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Fiscal redistribution requires taxing AND transferring funds.
Sheff Economics Research 16, Department of Economics, University of Sheffield, “Fiscal redistribution ahead of elections to bolster democracy,” Medium, 2/4/16, https://medium.com/@sheffeconomics/democratic-government-policies-tackling-inequality-before-elections-supports-democracy-17006e6eb29
Fiscal redistribution is defined as the reduction in income inequality, brought about by government via taxes and transfers. Their findings indicate that only in countries characterized as young democracies do elections exert a positive impact on fiscal redistribution.
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