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On Vertically Challenged and Horizontal Equity – Reassessing Anti-Discrimination Rules

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  • Blumkin, Tomer

    (Ben Gurion University)

  • Margalioth, Yoram

    (Tel Aviv University)

  • Sadka, Efraim

    (Tel Aviv University)

Abstract

We consider a model of prejudice-driven discrimination, where the advantaged 'tall' discriminate against the disadvantaged 'short'. We employ an egalitarian social welfare function to compare anti-discrimination legal rules with a non-discriminatory ('height-blind') income tax.

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  • Blumkin, Tomer & Margalioth, Yoram & Sadka, Efraim, 2004. "On Vertically Challenged and Horizontal Equity – Reassessing Anti-Discrimination Rules," IZA Discussion Papers 1125, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    • Handle: RePEc:iza:izadps:dp1125
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    1. The advantage of being tall
      by Economic Logician in Economic Logic on 2008-11-10 16:11:00

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    Keywords

    horizontal equity; optimal taxation; discrimination;
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    JEL classification:

    • H2 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue
    • D6 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics

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