Inequality



Many governments are raising the eligibility age for retirement benefits in response to population ageing. These policies have been shown to reduce government spending and… Read More ›

The Unequal Burden of Australian Pension Reform

As the Covid-19 pandemic rages, governments have spent heavily to support their economies. The world economy’s fiscal position is projected to deteriorate to -7.9% in… Read More ›

Harnessing Wealth Inequality to Achieve Debt Sustainability Without Austerity

The analysis of wealth distributions has gained more and more attention around the world over the last decade. A high concentration of wealth can negatively… Read More ›

Fair Crack of the Whip? The Distribution of Augmented Wealth in Australia From 2002 to 2018

The egalitarian asks: Should we equalise opportunities (resources) or outcomes (welfare)? Moral philosophers, economists, and societies have long debated this question, but in practical policymaking… Read More ›

Wealth Inequality, Wealth Taxation, and the Wage Distribution of the Next Generation

The classical trade-off between equity and efficiency is central to income tax policy. On the one hand, higher taxes imply more resources to redistribute; but… Read More ›

What Do We Know About Taxpayer Responses to Tax Changes?

The Intergenerational Report reveals growing disparities in wealth between generations. As expected, calls to address intergenerational inequality have followed. But focusing on intergenerational wealth disparity… Read More ›

Death Duties Would Level Up Generational Tax-Wealth Inequalities

During the past decades, income inequality has triggered policies aiming at social inclusion in democracies worldwide. The strengthening and deepening of social security and removing… Read More ›

Does Subnational Tax Autonomy Alleviate Regional Inequality?

On the surface, India’s story of growth and its triumphs over poverty are enviable. India’s income per capita has increased fourfold in the last two… Read More ›

India’s Growth and Inequality Paradox

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