Welfare and optimum dynamic taxation of consumption and income

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The impact of implementing a Ramsey tax policy in the US is examined in detail. This involves taxation of income and consumption. The welfare effects of taxing consumption are compared with those of income and consumption taxes.

Author: Coleman II, Wilbur John
Analysis, Welfare economics

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Who wants to redistribute? The tunnel effect in 1990s Russia

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Attitudes toward government policies of redistribution in Russia during the 1990s are examined in detail. Mobility prospects affect demand for redistribution by the government.

Author: Ravallion, Martin, Lokshin, Michael
Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs), Income Security, Social policy, Russia, Domestic economic assistance, Welfare, Public assistance

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Optimal two-part tariffs in a model of discrete choice

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Issues related to welfare-optimal two-part tariffs are examined in detail. The impact of factors such as consumer heterogeneity, and distributional issues, are also assessed.

Author: De Borger, Bruno

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Subjects list: Economic aspects, Economics, Fiscal policy, Equality
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