| Title: | Public economics in action : the basic income-flat tax proposal |
| Authors: | Anthony Barnes Atkinson, Author |
| Publisher: | Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1995 |
| ISBN (or other code): | 978-0-19-828336-2 |
| Size: | 1 vol. (XIII-169 p.) / 23 cm |
| Languages: | English |
| Descriptors: |
[Eurovoc] ECONOMICS > economic structure > economy > public economy [Eurovoc] ECONOMICS > national accounts > income > distribution of income [Eurovoc] ECONOMICS > national accounts > income > redistribution of income [Eurovoc] FINANCE > public finance and budget policy > public finance [Eurovoc] FINANCE > taxation > tax [Eurovoc] FINANCE > taxation > tax > flat-rate tax [Eurovoc] FINANCE > taxation > tax on income [Eurovoc] GEOGRAPHY > Europe > Western Europe > United Kingdom [Eurovoc] SOCIAL QUESTIONS > social protection > social security |
| Tags: | choix collectif ; political economy ; collective choice ; economie politique |
| Abstract: | The book provides an introduction to the key ideas of public economics. For this purpose, it takes as a case study the proposal for a basic income financed by a flat tax on all income. This radical reform of the income tax and social security systems has generated wide interest. The book reviews different areas of public economics: the theory of optimum taxation, public choice theory, general equilibrium analysis of incidence, numerical tax‐benefit modelling, and econometric studies of work incentives. The author does not argue for or against the basic income proposal but believes that it should be on the agenda for serious discussion. |
| Contents note: |
1 A First Look at the Issues
2 Optimum Flat Tax and Basic Income 3 Optimum Taxation, Differentiation, and Graduation 4 Liberty and Public Choice Theory 5 A Richer Model of the Labour Market 6 Tax‐Benefit Models 7 Taxation and Work Incentives 8 Concluding Reflection: The Integration of Public Economics |
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| Barcode | Call number | Media type | Location | Section | Status |
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| 004421 | N 427 | Livre | Centre de documentation du CERDI / Ecole d'Economie | Salle de lecture | Available |
