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Public Economics Lectures Part 1: Introduction

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Mankiw and Weinzierl 2009<br />

Tagging with Immutable Characteristics<br />

Consider a binary immutable tag: Tall vs. Short<br />

1 inch = 2% higher earnings on average (Postlewaite et al. 2004)<br />

Average social marginal welfare weights ḡ T < ḡ S because tall earn<br />

more<br />

Lump sum transfer from Tall to Short is desirable<br />

Optimal transfer should be up to the point where ḡ T = ḡ S<br />

Calibrations show that average tall person (> 6ft) should pay $4500<br />

more in tax<br />

<strong>Public</strong> <strong>Economics</strong> <strong>Lectures</strong> () <strong>Part</strong> 4: Optimal Taxation 112 / 121

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