Search Results - subject:"Income"

The evolution of income inequality in the United States, its consequences, and some policy measures

Akram, Tanweer; Mamun, Khawaja - 2026

This paper discusses the key concepts and main stylized facts concerning household real income and income inequality in … the United States in recent decades. It explains the widely used summary measures of income distribution, which reveal … that income inequality in the US has been steadily rising. It explores the economic implications and social consequences of …

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Unconditional transfers under fiscal federalism : distributional trade-offs in Switzerland

Oschwald, Patrick; Anderl, Robin; Kirn, Tanja - 2026

This article examines how Switzerland's decentralized welfare structure shapes the outcomes of Basic Income reforms … generosity at federal and cantonal levels, combined with alternative financing. Our results show that Basic Income reduces … considering unconditional transfers and equitable access to income security. …

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Unconditional transfers under fiscal federalism : distributional trade-offs in Switzerland

Oschwald, Patrick; Anderl, Robin; Kirn, Tanja - 2026

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Comparing tax and benefit microsimulation models : a guide for analysts in low- and middle-income countries

Abramovsky, Laura; Evans, Martin; Iddrisu, Abdul Malik; … - 2026

understanding how fiscal policies affect households across the income distribution. They are used to assess who bears the burden of … finances. Interest in these approaches has grown substantially in low- and middle-income countries (L&MICs) over the past two …

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Integrated labour markets, fragmented welfare systems : cross-border work and the measurement of disposable income

Christl, Michael; Sologon, Denisa M.; Montes-Viñas, Ana; … - 2026

national institutional systems. This paper develops a framework for measuring disposable income, redistribution, and inequality … the Greater Region. We find that the disposable income consequences of cross-border employment are substantial and vary by … residence-country rules alone likely overstates income equality, with the bias concentrated among households with children and …

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What did we learn from the North American income maintenance experiments? : new data and evidence on household behavior and labor supply

Riddell, Chris; Riddell, William Craig - 2025

We re-assess the consequences of a NIT for two-parent families, utilizing hitherto untapped data. The Gary and Seattle experiments fail balancing tests. In New Jersey, Denver and Manitoba we estimate far greater labor supply responses than the current consensus, with remarkable consistency in...

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What did we learn from the North American income maintenance experiments? : new data and evidence on household behavior and labor supply

Riddell, Chris; Riddell, William Craig - 2025

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What did we learn from the North American income maintenance experiments? : new data and evidence on household behavior and labor supply

Riddell, Chris; Riddell, William Craig - 2025

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Less work and higher tax can raise wellbeing

FitzRoy, Felix R.; Jin, Jim Y. - 2024

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Cash transfer policies in developing countries: universal or targeted?

Ferreira, Pedro Cavalcanti; Peruffo, Marcel; Valério, … - 2025

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How does council tax support shape household incomes and work incentives?

Oulton, Matthew; Wernham, Tom - 2026

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Evaluating universal basic income

Yasuoka, Masaya - 2026

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Geo-SWITCH : simulating regional income distribution and policy impacts in Ireland

Doorley, Karina; Wohnsiedler, Iris; O'Shea, Richard; … - 2026

range of applications including quantification of sample variability. We map county-level disposable income, revealing a … regional variation in access to free healthcare that closely tracks income patterns. Finally, we assess Budget 2026 reforms …-of-living supports disproportionately affects lower-income areas. Geo-SWITCH provides a flexible, validated tool for regional policy …

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