| Public Economics in Action (the Basic Income/Flat Tax Proposal) Revised Edition Contributor(s): Atkinson, Anthony B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198292163 ISBN-13: 9780198292166 Publisher: Clarendon Press OUR PRICE: $55.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 1997 Annotation: This book surveys recent developments in public economics by studying the proposals for a basic income/flat tax scheme. It discusses various approaches to taxation and presents a framework for a system which would affect both personal income and the social security system, replacing the one by a flat-rate income tax and the other by a guaranteed income. The idea has generated wide interest in a number of countries, and is being actively discussed by a number of political groups. This book explains how these changes would benefit a wide variety of social groups, but asks how a single reform can meet the very different objectives of different supporters. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economics - Theory - Business & Economics | Public Finance |
| Dewey: 336.24 |
| Lexile Measure: 1470 |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 6.18" W x 9.42" (0.59 lbs) 184 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book surveys recent developments in public economics by studying the proposals for a basic income/flat tax scheme. It discusses various approaches to taxation and presents a framework for a system which would affect both personal income and the social security system, replacing the one by a flat-rate income tax and the other by a guaranteed income. The idea has generated wide interest in a number of countries, and is being actively discussed by a number of political groups. This book explains how these changes would benefit a wide variety of social groups, but asks how a single reform can meet the very different objectives of different supporters. |
