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View article: The Role of Minimum Income Schemes in Poverty Alleviation in the European Union
The Role of Minimum Income Schemes in Poverty Alleviation in the European Union Open
Assessing the effectiveness of Minimum Income (MI) schemes in poverty alleviation is challenging. Studies based on survey microdata are usually subject to bias because households tend to underreport benefit receipts. Studies based on micro…
View article: Households' income and the cushioning effect of fiscal policy measures during the Great Lockdown
Households' income and the cushioning effect of fiscal policy measures during the Great Lockdown Open
We analyse the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on EU households' income and assess the cushioning effect of discretionary policy measures taken by the EU Member States. Our assessment is based on the European Commission Spring 2020 forecasts…
View article: Income inequality and the stabilising role of the tax and transfer system in times of crisis
Income inequality and the stabilising role of the tax and transfer system in times of crisis Open
Les crises globales entrainent souvent d'enormes perturbations economiques, qui peuvent durer de nombreuses annees. Il est donc important de comprendre leurs consequences et comment elaborer des politiques efficaces dans la reduction de le…
View article: Income inequality and redistribution in the aftermath of the 2007-2008 crisis: the US case
Income inequality and redistribution in the aftermath of the 2007-2008 crisis: the US case Open
This paper provides a detailed empirical assessment of the evolution of income inequality and the redistributive effects of the tax and transfer system following the 2007–2008 crisis. It focuses on the U.S. case, drawing on data from the…