Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics 193: An analysis of the redistributive effects of agricultural policy in Tuscany with comparative results for Scotland

Paul Allanson, Benedetto Rocchi

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    Abstract

    The paper provides an empirical study of the redistributive effects of agricultural policy in Tuscany which finds that the provision of support increased absolute income inequality within the agricultural community because the distribution of transfers was both vertically and horizontally inequitable. These conclusions are shown to hold whether or not non-farm incomes are taken into account and for a range of alternative definitions of the agricultural community. The results for Scotland are broadly comparable except that the distribution of transfers was progressive not regressive, reflecting differences between the two regions in the degree of dependency of agriculture on support.
    Original languageEnglish
    PublisherUniversity of Dundee
    Publication statusPublished - 2007

    Publication series

    NameDundee Discussion Papers in Economics
    PublisherUniversity of Dundee
    No.193
    ISSN (Print)1473-236X

    Keywords

    • Income redistribution
    • Agricultural policy
    • Tuscany
    • Scotland

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