Nanak Kakwani, Kakwani Nanak

Analyzing Redistribution Policies

A Study Using Australian Data

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1986, this book explores the areas of income distribution and welfare.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Oktober 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 496g
• ISBN-13: 9780521126311
• ISBN-10: 0521126312
• Artikelnr.: 27841252

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Introduction
Part I. Conceptual Issues in the measurement of Income Distribution: 2. Income-recipient units and their differing needs
3. Income concept in the analysis of income distribution
Part II. Measures of Income Inequality, Redistribution, and Equity: 4. On the measurement of income inequality
5. Measures of redistribution and equity
Part III. Distribution and Redistribution of Income: 6. Distribution of income in Australia
7. Tax rates and government benefit rates by income ranges
8. Effects of taxes and cash benefits on equity
9. Redistribution of income within and between socioeconomic and demographic groups
10. Progressivity of sales tax on individual expenditure items
Part IV. Welfare and Poverty: 11. Distribution of welfare in Australia
12. Optimal negative income taxation, when individuals feel envious
13. The impact of taxes and cash benefits on poverty
Appendix
Notes
References
Author index
Subject index.