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Luigi Einaudi e l'uguaglianza dei punti di partenza (Luigi Einaudi and the starting-gate theory)

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  • Terenzio Maccabelli

    (Università degli Studi di Brescia - Dipartimento di Studi Sociali)

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Starting-gate theory is an economic and social ideal that requires equal initial resources. It is not an ex-post distributive frame but an ex-ante condition: it implies only that people be provided with equal opportunities, leaving to the market the task of governing the final distribution. The paper examines the social philosophy of Luigi Einaudi, by focusing upon his conceptions of the starting-gate theory and the role of death duties as a means to reconcile equity with efficiency

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  • Terenzio Maccabelli, 2012. "Luigi Einaudi e l'uguaglianza dei punti di partenza (Luigi Einaudi and the starting-gate theory)," Il Pensiero Economico Italiano, Fabrizio Serra Editore, Pisa - Roma, vol. 20(1), pages 171-188.
    • Handle: RePEc:pei:journl:v:20:y:2012:1:10:p:171-188
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    Keywords

    Luigi Einaudi; equal opportunities; inheritance tax debates; social philosophy (Luigi Einaudi; uguaglianza di opportunità; dibattito su imposte di successione; filosofia sociale);
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    JEL classification:

    • B31 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought: Individuals - - - Individuals
    • B51 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Current Heterodox Approaches - - - Socialist; Marxian; Sraffian
    • H21 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Efficiency; Optimal Taxation
    • H24 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Personal Income and Other Nonbusiness Taxes and Subsidies
    • H63 - Public Economics - - National Budget, Deficit, and Debt - - - Debt; Debt Management; Sovereign Debt

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