when old. Externalities are caused by a polluting factor. The revenue from pollution taxation, as well as capital …-income taxation, is redistributed in a lump-sum to the old. A majority-elected representative takes the fiscal decision, at each point …

with a range of political economy outcomes -- civil conflict, redistribution, economic growth and the provision of public …, originating thousands of years ago, lead to measures of diversity that are better predictors of civil conflict and redistribution …

redistribution results in more post-tax inequality. In general, optimal taxation will either imply that the redistribution paradox is …, evaluating redistributive equilibria from an allocative point of view. It studies the problem of optimal redistributive taxation …

insurance is financed through distortionary taxation and redistributes across income and risk. Individuals vote on social … outcome is affected by electoral uncertainty, distortions from taxation, risk aversion and the distribution of risk and income … insurance is affected by the possibility to redistribute through income taxation. …

If redistribution is distortionary, and if the income of skilled workers is due to knowledge-intensive activities and … reduction reduces statis inefficiency. On the other hand, standard redistribution also reduces the level of R&D because it … that standard redistribution always dominates limitations to IPRs. …