Taxing for shared prosperity

Daniel Jeongdae Lee and Zheng Jian
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Zheng Jian: Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development Division, ESCAP

No PB46, MPDD Policy Briefs from United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Abstract: After decades of remarkable economic growth which lifted millions out of extreme poverty, Asia is now grappling with a widening gap between the haves and the have-nots. This policy brief examines ways in which tax policy can help narrow this gap. It finds that Asian countries could benefit from a more balanced tax mix, a more progressive income tax, and greater use of wealth-related taxes.

Date: 2017-04
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