Discussion paper

DP6582 Against 'Gender-based taxation'

This paper criticizes the Alesina and Ichino (2007) proposal of taxing men more than women. First, the proposal is outright sex discrimination. Second, it cannot be Pareto-improving. Third, its virtues in terms of efficiency are better obtained by gender-neutral voluntary schemes for taxing households. Fourth, the tax would further undermine marriage.

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Citation

Saint-Paul, G (2007), ‘DP6582 Against 'Gender-based taxation'‘, CEPR Discussion Paper No. 6582. CEPR Press, Paris & London. https://cepr.org/publications/dp6582