THE IMPACT OF TAX REVENUE AND SOCIAL WELFARE EXPENDITURE ON INCOME DISTRIBUTION IN TAIWAN

Chih-Chien Jao

Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 2000, vol. 5, issue 1-2, 73-90

Abstract: In this article we consider data from national surveys of family income and expenditure in Taiwan. We explore why income distribution declined before 1980 and rose after 1980. We also analyse the extent of the impact of tax revenue and social welfare expenditure by the government on income distribution. Research results indicate that the effects of social welfare expenditure were increasingly significant in influencing income distribution and replaced the effects of tax revenue. Social welfare expenditure became the main factor restricting expansion of the income gap.

Date: 2000
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DOI: 10.1080/13547860008540784

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