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This paper presents a novel technique to measure and compare the redistributive capacity of observed tax (or transfer) policies. The technique is based on income distribution simulations and controls for differences in pre-tax income distributions. It assumes that the only information on the...
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This paper examines how labor taxation (personal income taxes and social security contributions) in the Western Balkan contributes to labor market outcomes such as high informality and a significant gender gap in participation rates. We find that limited progressivity combined with high tax...
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On utilise le modèle d'accumulation optimale de Rarnsey pour analyser la dynamique des inégalités au sein d'un pays s'ouvrant aux échanges avec un pays plus pauvre. Avec une fonction de production Cobb-Douglas, le modèle prédit, en même temps qu'une augmentation des inégalités de...
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Using a model of probabilistic voting, we analyse the impact of aid on the political equilibrium in the recipient country or region. We consider two kinds of politicians: the benevolent one is interested in promoting social welfare whereas the other one is clientelistic, his only goal being to...
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A striking feature of US states convergence is the link between the spatial speed of convergence and the aggregate growth rate: fast aggregate growth induces a reduction in regional inequalities. This paper uses a neoclassical growth framework with integrated economies in order to capture this...
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A l'aide d'un modele neo-classique dans lequel des pays heterogenes (a la fois par leurs dotations initiales en capital et par leurs niveaux de productivite du travail) echangent du capital sur des marches mondiaux parfaits, cet article analyse comment l'integration influence la convergence des...
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The first social accounting matrix (SAM) for Corsica is proposed for the year 2003. This SAM is a comprehensive and economy-wide data framework representing the regional economy, including an input-output table for five sectors, a balance of payments between Corsica, other French continental...
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<italic>La première matrice de comptabilité sociale (MCS) pour la Corse est présentée pour l’année 2003. La MCS décrit dans un cadre macro-économique la structure de l’économie insulaire, y compris un tableau des achats intermédiaires sur cinq secteurs, une balance des paiements et les...</italic>
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