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...
This book surveys recent developments in public economics by studying the proposals for a basic income/flat tax scheme. It discusses various approache...
"Anthony Atkinson ist der Gottvater und das Vorbild für eine ganze Generation junger Ökonomen." Thomas Piketty
Soziale Ungleichheit ist das Grundproblem unserer Zeit. Zwischen Superreich und Bettelarm klafft heute weltweit ein Abgrund, der tiefer und breiter ist denn je. Was sollten, was können, was müssen wir tun? Seine Antwort darauf bringt Atkinson in einem epochemachenden Meisterwerk auf den Punkt.
"Anthony Atkinson ist der Gottvater und das Vorbild für eine ganze Generation junger Ökonomen." Thomas Piketty