The Dynamics of Inequality and Poverty: Comparing Income Distributions

by John Creedy

This important book is concerned with the evaluation of changes in income distribution and the analysis of tax and transfer systems.

The book begins with an introduction to the measurement of inequality and poverty, stressing the role of value judgements. The following six chapters deal with cross- sectional comparisons, including the analysis of a labour market model of income distribution, the choice of transfer system, marginal indirect tax reform,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1858988012
• ISBN13: 9781858988016
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Length: 328 Pages