The Implications of Horizontal and Vertical Inequalities for Tax and Expenditure Policies.

This paper identifies fiscal policies, specifically tax and expenditure policies, that would contribute to reducing horizontal (or group) inequalities (HIs). It reviews how to identify relevant groups and how best to measure inequalities between them – both in income and in other dimensions. It note...

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Main Authors: Stewart, F, Brown, G, Cobham, A
Format: Working paper
Language:English
Published: CRISE (Department of International Development, University of Oxford) 2009