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Tax compliance and wealth inequality.

Authors :
Alventosa, Adriana
Olcina, Gonzalo
Source :
Applied Economics Letters; Jun2020, Vol. 27 Issue 11, p899-903, 5p, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

In this work, we theoretically approach optimal taxing in a public good provision context in a society where wealth is Pareto distributed. Our main result shows that high levels of wealth inequality yield lower levels of tax compliance and, consequently, lower provision of public goods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13504851
Volume :
27
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Applied Economics Letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
143635955
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2019.1646859