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Housing Benefit and Income Redistribution

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  • Ian Gibbs

    (Centre for Housing Policy, University of York. Heslington. York YO1 5DD, UK)

  • Peter Kemp

    (Centre for Housing Policy, University of York. Heslington. York YO1 5DD, UK)

Abstract

This paper examines the effect of Housing Benefit on income distribution on the basis of data contained in the 1988 Family Expenditure Survey. Household income has been adjusted by means of equivalence scales so that like is compared with like. The results indicate that, though Housing Benefit makes a relatively small impact overall, it has a significant role in reducing income inequality among renters.

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  • Ian Gibbs & Peter Kemp, 1993. "Housing Benefit and Income Redistribution," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 30(1), pages 63-72, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:30:y:1993:i:1:p:63-72
    DOI: 10.1080/00420989320080041
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