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A theorem on utilitarian redistribution

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A theorem is presented which characterizes regions where the marginal utilities of most goods decrease with increasing utility, given non-inferiority of one good and a strictly concave utility function. An analysis of the optimum utilitarian tax rests on this result.

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  1. Institute of Economics, University of Linz, A-4040, Linz, Austria

    Johann K. Brunner

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I am grateful to Josef Falkinger and Bengt-Arne Wickström for helpful comments. A previous version of the paper was written when the author visited Oxford University, Wolfson College.

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Brunner, J.K. A theorem on utilitarian redistribution. Soc Choice Welfare 12, 175–179 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00179832

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