Table of Contents:
  • Framework. An integrated view; The social objective
  • Optimal taxation. Optimal income taxation; Elaboration and extensions; Income and commodity taxation
  • Government expenditures. Transfer payments; Goods and services
  • Additional aspects of taxation. Taxation of capital; Taxation of transfers; Taxation and social security; Taxation of families
  • Distributive justice and social welfare. Welfare; Social welfare function; Other normative criteria