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960102
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b714472
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Fullerton, Don.
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| Title & Author
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Income redistribution from social security /\ Don Fullerton and Brent Mast.
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| Publication Statement
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Washington, D.C. :: AEI Press,, ©2005.
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ix, 75 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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0844742147
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: 9780844742144
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-74).
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| Contents
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Introduction -- The Social Security System -- Taxes -- Benefits -- Differences in Studies that Measure Redistribution -- Data -- Measures of Redistribution -- Seven Factors that Affect Redistribution -- Differences in Mortality -- Income Measures -- Social Security Taxes -- Discount Rate -- Retirement Age -- Cohort Analyzed -- Behavioral Effects -- Conclusions.
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| Abstract
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"This monograph analyzes the factors that affect the amount of income redistribution. Even though the benefit formula is progressive, for example, those with higher incomes tend to have greater life expectancy and thus receive benefits for more years - which tends to decrease the progressivity of Social Security. Other factors discussed include spousal benefits, nonmonetary income, sharing in the household, and the discount rate. By analyzing how existing studies control for these factors, this monograph exposes deficiencies in the current literature and identifies areas for future research."
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"This monograph provides valuable information about income redistribution from the current system that will be useful to both opponents and proponents of Social Security reform."--Jacket.
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Distributive justice-- United States.
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Income distribution-- United States.
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Old age pensions-- United States.
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Social security-- United States.
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Distributive justice.
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Income distribution.
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Old age pensions.
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Social security.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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368.4/3/00973
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HD7105.35.U6F85 2005
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| Added Entry
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Mast, Brent D.
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