Analyzing Redistribution Policies: A Study Using Austrialian Data

Abstract

Preface 1. Introduction Part I. Conceptual Issues in the measurement of Income Distribution: 2. Income-recipient units and their differing needs 3. Income concept in the analysis of income distribution Part II. Measures of Income Inequality, Redistribution, and Equity: 4. On the measurement of income inequality 5. Measures of redistribution and equity Part III. Distribution and Redistribution of Income: 6. Distribution of income in Australia 7. Tax rates and government benefit rates by income ranges 8. Effects of taxes and cash benefits on equity 9. Redistribution of income within and between socioeconomic and demographic groups 10. Progressivity of sales tax on individual expenditure items Part IV. Welfare and Poverty: 11. Distribution of welfare in Australia 12. Optimal negative income taxation, when individuals feel envious 13. The impact of taxes and cash benefits on poverty Appendix Notes References Author index Subject index.