Trickle-down economics

Bent Greve

Chapter 7 in Concise Introduction to Financing Welfare States, 2026, pp 90-94 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter looks into what has been labelled trickle-down economics. This is included in the discussion as it implies that if taxes especially on high income earners are lowered and then the expectation is that this will increase economic growth, which then will benefit all in a society. It has also been an argument against increasing taxes on the rich. This way of thinking is challenged in the chapter.

Keywords: Trickle Down; Marginal Taxes; Tax and Economic Growth; Distribution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035359875
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