Can Taxes Help Ensure a Fair Globalization ? (English)

This paper analyzes whether taxation can be successfully used to reduce the incidence of labor informality and achieve higher equality in a globalized economy. To this purpose, it develops a two-area model: a developed country and an emerging country. The two areas differ according to the size of the informal sector, which is characterized by a more flexible labor market and lower productivity. To illustrate the potential role of taxation in achieving...

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Langot,Francois;

Merola,Rossana;

Oh,Samil;
Document Date
2019/08/12
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS8975
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2019/08/12
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Can Taxes Help Ensure a Fair Globalization ?
Keywords
informal sector

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Langot,Francois; Merola,Rossana; Oh,Samil.

Can Taxes Help Ensure a Fair Globalization ? (English). Policy Research working paper|no. WPS 8975 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/365031565623998467

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