A reexamination of the optimal nonlinear income tax
Article Abstract:
A model describing optimal nonlinear taxation is presented and reviewed. The model examines utility and density functions for which first order derivations are not possible. Thus, second order derivations are estimated to expand the model and determine possible solutions. The imposition of these conditions generates a kink in optimal net-income schedules and lead to bunching of individuals.
Publication Name: The Journal of Public Economics
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0047-2727
Year: 1992
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
The optimal income tax when poverty is a public 'bad.'
Article Abstract:
A discussion of an optimal income tax problem in which the planner takes account of the comprehensive welfare of the individuals is presented. It was found that the emergence of negative marginal tax rates overturns the result of no distortion at the endpoints. However, this result can be restored by concentrating on social distortions, rather than individual ones.
Publication Name: The Journal of Public Economics
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0047-2727
Year: 2001
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Optimal non-linear income taxation for reduction of envy
Article Abstract:
The optimal non-linear income taxation issue on the basis of equitability is studied. An allotment is equitable, if no agent resents a proportion of the bundle of any other agent. The properties of Pareto undominated allotments for an assortment of equitability requirements are also studied taking into considerations the various models.
Publication Name: The Journal of Public Economics
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0047-2727
Year: 2003
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: The impact of a nonlinear income tax on the supply of roundwood in Sweden: apolicy evaluation experiment based on cross-section data
- Abstracts: A note on the optimum income tax. Information and IRA participation: the influence of tax preparers. Redistribution when avoidance behavior is heterogenous
- Abstracts: Who knows best? The creation of the citizen-initiated referendum in New Zealand. Reconstructing democracy: current thinking and new directions
- Abstracts: Consociational theory, Northern Ireland's conflict, and its agreement. Part 1: What consociationalists can learn from Northern Ireland
- Abstracts: Solvency of counter-cyclical policy rules. Discriminatory public procurement policy and cost reduction incentives