On the Inefficiency of Inequality
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- Schiff, Maurice, 2004. "On the inefficiency of inequality," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3360, The World Bank.
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inequality; efficiency;JEL classification:
- H21 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Efficiency; Optimal Taxation
- H23 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Externalities; Redistributive Effects; Environmental Taxes and Subsidies
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