on inequality and progressivity become substantially lower when payroll taxes are reduced, which is due to increased work …

tax. We find that a more progressive income tax does not change inequality in consumption, income, or wealth across the … life cycle, but it does reduce inequality across ability types. In contrast, a wealth tax reduces inequality over the life … cycle, but slightly increases inequality across ability types. Inequality over ability types is greater concern than changes …

labor are not sufficient to cause unbounded inequality. Only savings rate differences can lead to extreme wealth …

coefficient, but is exogenous to any behavioral response. Analyzing the effect of this redistribution index on inequality, I find … personal income. From a political economy perspective, I also find some evidence that more inequality leads states to implement … redistribution and inequality. …

and reductions in inequality are observed for households with at least one smoker, the overall distributional implications …

supplier helps taxpayers to avoid their tax liability. I find that lower income inequality as well as a less progressive tax …