Economics B A-Level
Progressive taxation
What Progressive taxation means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Progressive taxation
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A mechanism such as income tax where higher earners pay a larger percentage of their income, directly reducing the post-tax income gap.
Topics that use Progressive taxation
- Re-distribution of income and wealth (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Government intervention
- Incentives to work
- Income inequality
- Relative poverty
- Taxation and benefits
- Wealth distribution
- Income
- Labour market participation
Using Progressive taxation in the exam
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