The redistributive effects of the French system of family transfers in France: a long-term perspective

Les effets redistributifs des transferts en faveur des familles en France: un éclairage en longue période

Ai-Thu Dang () and Jean-Marie Monnier ()
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Ai-Thu Dang: MATISSE - UMR 8595 - Modélisation Appliquée, Trajectoires Institutionnelles et Stratégies Socio-Économiques - UP1 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Jean-Marie Monnier: MATISSE - UMR 8595 - Modélisation Appliquée, Trajectoires Institutionnelles et Stratégies Socio-Économiques - UP1 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Abstract: The aim of this paper is to analyse how the criteria of horizontal and vertical equity of the French system of family transfers evolved from 1975 till 2002. it focuses primarily on non-contributory benefits and on income taxation and uses family types methods. Two main findings can be outlined: firstly, the publicly financed compensation for dependents is better in 1975 than in 2002, especially for families on low or medium incomes. Secondly, the redistributive impact of the French system of family transfers has dropped. Otherwise, we also highlight that the predominant instruments are means-tested benefits in the low end of the revenue scale and income tax rates in the other hand.

Keywords: French system of direct and indirect family transfers; horizontal equity; vertical equity; family quotient; target benefits; système français de transferts familiaux directs et indirects; ciblage des prestations; quotient familial; équité verticale; équité horizontale (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005-02
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Published in 2005

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