OECD Journal: Economic Studies, Volume 2012 Issue 1

Tackling income inequality: The role of taxes and transfers

DOI: 10.1787/eco_studies-2012-5k95xd6l65lt

Taxes and transfers reduce inequality in disposable income relative to market income. The effect varies, however, across OECD countries. The redistributive impact of taxes and transfers depends on the size, mix and the progressivity of each ...

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