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A Note On The Principle Of Equal Opportunities

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  • Fernando Cabrales

    (Universidad de Tarapacá)

  • Ana Fernández

    (Universidad del País Vasco)

  • Fritz Grafe

    (Universidad del País Vasco)

Abstract

This note presents an empirical analysis of optimal taxation in Chile, adopting Roemer’s equality of opportunities as the evaluation criterion. The equality of opportunities optimal tax rules seek to equalize income differentials arising from factors beyond the control of the individual. Roemer’s theory of equality of opportunities (Roemer, 1998) has been employed to compute the extent to which tax-andtransfer regimes in some OECD countries equalize opportunities among citizens for income acquisition. In this note we apply this approach to Chile, a developing economy, and compare the results to those reported in Roemer, Aaberge, Colombino, Fritzell, Jenkins, Marx, Page, Pommer, Ruiz-Castillo, Segundo, Tranaes, Wagner and Zubiri (2003). We find that the optimal tax rate in Chile according to Roemer’s equalopportunities approach should be zero.

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  • Fernando Cabrales & Ana Fernández & Fritz Grafe, 2007. "A Note On The Principle Of Equal Opportunities," Journal of Income Distribution, Ad libros publications inc., vol. 16(2), pages 128-141, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:jid:journl:y:2007:v:16:i:2:p:128-141
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    Keywords

    equality of opportunities; fiscal regimen; income distribution;
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    JEL classification:

    • C2 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables
    • H2 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue
    • I3 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

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