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Optimal Income Tax and Redistribution Matti Tuomala (Professor of Economics, Professor of Economics, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland)

Optimal Income Tax and Redistribution By Matti Tuomala (Professor of Economics, Professor of Economics, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland)

Optimal Income Tax and Redistribution by Matti Tuomala (Professor of Economics, Professor of Economics, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland)


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A survey of optimal income tax theory, following the development of research strategy from the basic Mirrlees model through to its refinements, examining how optimal tax rates and the shape of tax schedules are affected by new considerations.

Optimal Income Tax and Redistribution Summary

Optimal Income Tax and Redistribution by Matti Tuomala (Professor of Economics, Professor of Economics, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland)

This book provides a comprehensive survey of optimal income tax theory, following the development of research strategy from the basic Mirrlees model through to its refinements, examining how optimal tax rates and the shape of tax schedules are affected by new considerations. Optimal tax theory has an important contribution to make to tax policy formation, and has become especially pertinent in recent years with the renewal of controversy over whether progressive income tax is in fact desirable or not. The author not only covers the historical background and modern formulations of the theory, but extends his discussion to consider the most important extensions of the model and the interrelation of income tax with other instruments of tax and expenditure policy.

Optimal Income Tax and Redistribution Reviews

`the fruits of the endeavour, which goes on, have been both intellecturally rewarding and influential. Tuomala's pleasant little book offers an appreciation of all this, and it comes from one who is himself a significatn contributor. I found his perspective on the development of the subject, and his evaluation of the insights which have been gained, worthwhile reading. The style is lucid, more verbal than mathematical. The book will be found valuable by students of public finance, and by interested economists generally.' The Economic Journal
'it is a valuable overview of themes discussed in modern theory of income taxation, it provides interesting comments and intuition on various problems.' Johann K. Brunner, Finanz Archiv 1991/1992

Table of Contents

Introductory survey; on social objectives; labour supply and income taxation; optimal redistribution in the two-class economy; optimal linear income taxation; Mirrleesian optimal non-linear income tax model; optimal income taxation and educational decisions; optimal income taxation and utility interdependence; optimal non-linear income taxation and uncertainty; an optimal integrated tax system; concluding remarks.

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NPB9780198286059
9780198286059
0198286058
Optimal Income Tax and Redistribution by Matti Tuomala (Professor of Economics, Professor of Economics, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland)
New
Hardback
Oxford University Press
1990-05-24
206
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