Regional Cost-of-Living Adjustments in Tax-Transfer Schemes /
Kaplow, Louis.
Regional Cost-of-Living Adjustments in Tax-Transfer Schemes / Louis Kaplow. - Cambridge, Mass. National Bureau of Economic Research 1995. - 1 online resource: illustrations (black and white); - NBER working paper series no. w5008 . - Working Paper Series (National Bureau of Economic Research) no. w5008. .
February 1995.
The federal income tax and major welfare programs do not take into account significant cost-of-living variations among regions. This article considers what adjustments might be appropriate in light of the distributive purposes of tax and welfare systems and concerns about the efficiency of the interregional allocation of resources. Price index problems, differences in amenities, and heterogeneity of individuals' locational preferences are considered.
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Regional Cost-of-Living Adjustments in Tax-Transfer Schemes / Louis Kaplow. - Cambridge, Mass. National Bureau of Economic Research 1995. - 1 online resource: illustrations (black and white); - NBER working paper series no. w5008 . - Working Paper Series (National Bureau of Economic Research) no. w5008. .
February 1995.
The federal income tax and major welfare programs do not take into account significant cost-of-living variations among regions. This article considers what adjustments might be appropriate in light of the distributive purposes of tax and welfare systems and concerns about the efficiency of the interregional allocation of resources. Price index problems, differences in amenities, and heterogeneity of individuals' locational preferences are considered.
System requirements: Adobe [Acrobat] Reader required for PDF files.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.