The author reviews recent studies that investigate how social status concerns influence individual preferences for redistribution and impact the design of optimal tax policies. He focuses on two aspects: the relevant dimension over which relative concerns are defined and the different formalizations of the notion of social status that the authors provide.

Social status, preferences for redistribution and optimal taxation: a survey

Gallice, Andrea
2018-01-01

Abstract

The author reviews recent studies that investigate how social status concerns influence individual preferences for redistribution and impact the design of optimal tax policies. He focuses on two aspects: the relevant dimension over which relative concerns are defined and the different formalizations of the notion of social status that the authors provide.
2018
12
2018-55
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http://www.economics-ejournal.org/economics/journalarticles/2018-55
Social status; redistribution; externalities; optimal taxation.
Gallice, Andrea
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