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Decomposition of s-Concentration Curves

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  • Paul Makdissi

    (GREDI, Département d'économique, Université de Sherbrooke)

  • Stéphane Mussard

    (GREDI, Université de Sherbrooke and GEREM, Université de Perpignan)

Abstract

For any given order of stochastic dominance, standard concentration curves are decomposed into contribution curves corresponding to within-group inequalities, between-group inequalities, and transvariational inequalities. We prove, for all orders, that contribution curve dominance implies systematically welfare-improving tax reforms and conversely. Accordingly, we point out some undesirable fiscal reforms since a welfare expansion may be costly in terms of particular inequalities.

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  • Paul Makdissi & Stéphane Mussard, 2006. "Decomposition of s-Concentration Curves," Cahiers de recherche 06-21, Departement d'économique de l'École de gestion à l'Université de Sherbrooke.
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    Concentration curves; Contribution curves; Stochastic dominance; Tax reforms;
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    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
    • H20 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - General

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