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Utility Functions, Public Goods, and Income Redistribution

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  • Arthur J. Mann

    (University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez)

  • Donald Perlis

    (University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez)

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The results of fiscal incidence studies depend upon the underlying utility functions pertinent to the distribution of public good benefits among income classes. Generally, the use of such functions is not explicitly recognized. By taking, in the first instance, an extended approach to utility based on an original Aaron-McGuire formulation and, in the second instance, a new approach, it is concluded that the income-equalizing tendencies of fiscal activities may be overstated when more conventional analysis is employed.

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  • Arthur J. Mann & Donald Perlis, 1977. "Utility Functions, Public Goods, and Income Redistribution," Public Finance Review, , vol. 5(1), pages 9-22, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:pubfin:v:5:y:1977:i:1:p:9-22
    DOI: 10.1177/109114217700500102
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    2. Maital, Shlomo, 1973. "Public Goods and Income Distribution: Some Further Results," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 41(3), pages 561-568, May.
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