The basis of Commons' progressive approach to public policy, by K. H. Parsons.--The labor history and labor theory of John R. Commons: an evaluation in the light of recent trends and criticism, by R. Ozanne.--Collective bargaining theory, by L. R. Tripp.--The government and politics of the...

In most OECD countries the gap between rich and poor has widened over the past decades. This paper analyzes whether and to what extent taxes and social transfers have contributed to this trend. Has the redistributive power of different social programs changed over time? The paper contributes to...