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| Other authors / contributors: | Petri, Martin, author.
International Monetary Fund. African Department, issuing body.
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| ISBN: | 9781484334300
1484334302
148436922X
9781484369227
9781484323335
1484323335
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| Notes: | Title from PDF title page (IMF Web site, viewed May 21, 2013).
"African Department"--Page 2 of pdf.
"May 2013"--Page 2 of pdf.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 25-26).
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| Summary: | "Using data from three household surveys, we review whether growth in Mauritius was inclusive and discuss the incidence of public expenditures and taxes. Generally, Mauritius enjoys an even income distribution and low rates of poverty. Nevertheless, over the 2000s, despite overall progress, the benefits of growth appear to have become more skewed. Employment income is the main contributor to inequality in Mauritius. Social protection expenditures reduce poverty and inequality, but could be better targeted, particularly for pensions. Income taxes are progressive, though given their small relative weight they have a negligible impact on income distribution. The VAT appears relatively progressive compared to other developing countries, although its impact on the overall distribution is also small. With better targeting of the sizable social spending, significant further progress in poverty alleviation could be achieved"--Abstract.
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| Other form: | Print Version: 9781484369227
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| Standard no.: | 10.5089/9781484369227.001
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