We study optimal linear income taxation in a model with heterogeneous agents where earnings potentials are endogenously determined through human capital accumulation. Agents differ in initial conditions and ability to learn. Capital market imperfections prevent poor agents to invest optimally in...

We apply theories of capital market failure to ana1yze

We develop models of optimal linear and non-linear income taxation with endogenous human capital formation to explore optimal education subsidies. Optimal subsidies on education ensure efficiency in human capital accumulation and thus play an important role in alleviating the tax distortions on...

The paper considers a two-country model of overlapping generations heterogenous

This paper analyzes optimal linear taxes on capital and labor incomes in a life-cycle

The paper studies the determinants of income distribution and growth in an overlapping generations economy with heterogenous households. Our framework has the following main features: <OL> <LI>heterogeneity of consumers with respect to wealth and parental human capital; <LI>intergenerational transfers,...</li></li></ol>