This papers quantifies the redistributive effects on progressivity, poverty and welfare, that would occur if the … poverty reducing as the one in force (or more in some dimensions), and a generator of greater welfare. …

results are interpreted in terms of poverty and inequality statistics while closely looking into the assumptions of the … inequality decidedly compared to current levels. This effect is even stronger in the second scenario, however, it results in … unrealistically high tax rates, especially for Italy. The impact on poverty and inequality of the HNIT scheme is markedly higher for …

revenues and increase inequality, by reducing the progressivity of the personal tax system. A proposed reform package that …-wage earners would make inroads into poverty and inequality while encouraging formal work. This paper accompanies and extends the …

and full-time work, respectively. We estimate labor supply reactions and welfare effects using a microsimulation model … that provides improved incentives to work full-time has negligible effects on overall labor supply. With equal welfare … weights, aggregate welfare gains are realizable under all three reforms. …

and full-time work, respectively. We estimate labor supply reactions and welfare effects using a microsimulation model … that provides improved incentives to work full-time has negligible effects on overall labor supply. With equal welfare … weights, aggregate welfare gains are realizable under all three reforms. …

-tested policies; coverage; flat vs. progressive tax rules. Using a microeconometric model and a social welfare methodology, we … comparative statics interpretation of the results. The social welfare optimal policy is an unconditional transfer coupled with a … wage subsidy, with a total benefit amounting to about 70% of the poverty level, or - depending on the social welfare …

income can be expected to be spent spuriously, as evidenced in theory & practice. The first section is based heavily on …