that quantitative answers regarding the reduction-redistribution trade-offs of such policies remain limited. Looking at the … reduction-redistribution trade-off of different policy mixes. Our results for the reduction-redistribution trade-off show that a …

optimal degree of tax progressivity where the tax revenue is used exclusively to finance (perfectly) targeted transfers to the … poor. The paper shows that not only would it be optimal to finance the targeted transfers with progressive taxation, but …

respond to changes in the tax system. Attention is given to taxes in a multi-period context, including the treatment of …