Robin Hood versus Piggy Bank: Income redistribution in Portugal 2006-2010

The redistributive effect of the Portuguese welfare state through pensions, benefits and income taxes is investigated in detail over the 2006- 2010 period using disposable income as benchmark. All social and fiscal policy instruments analysed contribute significantly to the reduction in ine...

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Main Authors: Rodrigues Carlos Farinha, Andrade Isabel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Economists' Association of Vojvodina 2014-01-01
Series:Panoeconomicus
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1452-595X/2014/1452-595X1405617R.pdf