The Theory of Taxation and Public Economics (ebook)

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"This is a very ambitious project which has the quality of proposing a unified view of all these topics. Moreover, on the various aspects of taxation, the reader will find an interesting critical survey and a valuable source of information about the literature and the pending questions."--Marc Fleurbaey, Social Choice and Welfare

"Louis Kaplow brings innovative ideas to the difficult issues of income taxation and other fiscal instruments. The clarity of his writing and the novelty of his analysis make this book a pleasure to read."--Martin Feldstein, Harvard University

"This clear and insightful examination of income taxation and its link to analyzing other government policies will be informative and valuable for students and researchers alike."--Peter Diamond, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

"This rigorous book illuminates current policy issues in government taxation and spending, exposes the logical flaws in many common arguments, and nicely clarifies the interaction between equity and efficiency in taxes and transfers. It will serve well as a text and reference for advanced students of public economics, and it will also reward a close reading by their teachers."--Joel Slemrod, University of Michigan

"Louis Kaplow's Theory of Taxation and Public Economics is a terrific text full of insight and new approaches to examining old issues in public finance. Kaplow, a brilliant economist with a great talent for exposition, looks at things from fresh angles and explains them in new ways."--Laurence J. Kotlikoff, Boston University0Preface xvii
CHAPTER 1: Introduction 1

PART I: FRAMEWORK
CHAPTER 2: An Integrated View 13
CHAPTER 3: The Social Objective 35

PART II: OPTIMAL TAXATION
CHAPTER 4: Optimal Income Taxation 53
CHAPTER 5: Elaboration and Extensions 80
CHAPTER 6: Income and Commodity Taxation 122

PART III: GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
CHAPTER 7: Transfer Payments 151
CHAPTER 8: Goods and Services 179

PART IV: ADDITIONAL ASPECTS OF TAXATION
CHAPTER 9: Taxation of Capital 221
CHAPTER 10: Taxation of Transfers 249
CHAPTER 11: Taxation and Social Security 275
CHAPTER 12: Taxation of Families 315

PART V: DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE AND SOCIAL WELFARE
CHAPTER 13: Welfare 347
CHAPTER 14: Social Welfare Function 370
CHAPTER 15: Other Normative Criteria 391
CHAPTER 16: Conclusion 407

References 417
Index 455