The distributional impact of public services when needs differ

Journal of Public Economics

Volumn 94, Issue 9-10, 2010, Pages 549-562

  Aaberge, Rolf ^a   Bhuller, Manudeep ^a   Langørgen, Audun ^a   Mogstad, Magne ^a  

^a STATISTICS NORWAY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Equivalence scales; Income distribution; Needs adjustment; Non cash income; Poverty; Public services

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955278761     PISSN: 00472727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2010.06.004     Document Type: Article

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