Robin Hood versus 'piggy bank' : income redistribution in Portugal 2006-10

The redistributive effect of the Portuguese welfare state through pensions, benefits and taxes is investigated in detail over the 2006-10 period using disposable income as benchmark. All social and fiscal policy instruments analysed contribute significantly to the reduction in inequality and poverty...

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Main Author: Rodrigues, Carlos Farinha (author)
Other Authors: Andrade, Isabel (author)
Format: workingPaper
Language:eng
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/6317
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/6317