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DP6582
Against 'Gender-based taxation'
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Publication Date:
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December 2007
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JEL(s):
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H2
, J2
, J3
, J7
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Link to this Page:
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www.cepr.org/pubs/dps/DP6582.asp.asp
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This paper criticizes the Alesina and Ichino (2007) proposal of taxing men more than women. First, the proposal is outright sex discrimination. Second, it cannot be Pareto-improving. Third, its virtues in terms of efficiency are better obtained by gender-neutral voluntary schemes for taxing households. Fourth, the tax would further undermine marriage.
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