previous SDN on inequality and growth by focusing on the role of redistribution. It finds that, from the perspective of the … best available macroeconomic data, there is not a lot of evidence that redistribution has in fact undercut economic growth … between redistribution and growth. The best available macroeconomic data do not support such a conclusion …

The extent of taxation and redistribution policy is generally determined at a political-economy equilibrium by a … tax burden and less redistribution than no migration, even though the migrants join the pro-tax coalition …

social welfare by anticipating citizens’ shortsighted reaction to the transfer rules. The resulting income redistribution is … include the socially optimal pension contribution rate, retirement age, and redistribution programs. The author concludes by …