Is An Inequality-Neutral Flat Tax Reform Really Neutral?
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- Juan Prieto Rodríguez & Juan Gabriel Rodríguez & Rafael Salas, 2004. "Is an inequality-neutral flat tax reform really neutral?," Economic Working Papers at Centro de Estudios Andaluces E2004/43, Centro de Estudios Andaluces.
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polarization; inequality; flat tax.;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
- D39 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Other
- H30 - Public Economics - - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents - - - General
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