The Albanian economy is currently in a phase that at first glance can be interpreted as growth, development, and modernization. Macroeconomic indicators report an expansion of Gross Domestic Product, an increase in investments, a boom in the construction sector, and...
What costs and benefits are there to redistributing income? Why do we have income in the first place? The second question is easy. We have income to provide an incentive for productive (mutually beneficial) exchanges within the economy. People gain purchasing power through...
The high level of income inequality in the United States is at the forefront of policy attention. This analyse focuses on one potential policy response: an increase in the top personal income tax rate. We conduct a simulation analysis using the...
Balkans inequality extends to virtually all aspects of social and economic life, and is viewed by a large majority of the region’s citizens as deeply unjust. The inequality undermines the stability and legitimacy of institutions and policies, and represents a powerful drag on...
