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Disentangling income inequality and the distributive effect of taxes and transfers in 20 LIS countries over time

"In most OECD countries the gap between rich and poor has widened over the past decades. This paper analyzes whether and to what extent taxes and social transfers have contributed to this trend. Has the redistributive power of different social programs changed over time? The paper contributes t...

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Main Authors: Caminada, Koen, Goudswaard, Kees P., Wang, Chen
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Luxembourg 2012
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Subjects:
income distribution
social protection
statistics
welfare state
social inequality
OECD countries
Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19131591124919597739-Disentangling-income-inequalit.htm

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