Citation:
Tomer B, Yoram M, Efraim S. Incorporating Affirmative Action into the Welfare State. [Internet]. 2015.
Abstract:
In this paper, we discuss a novel aspect of affirmative action policy. We examine its redistributive role, asking whether in an egalitarian society, supplementing the tax-transfer system with an affirmative action policy would enhance social welfare. We demonstrate that affirmative action could be a desirable policy tool even if racial discrimination does not exist in the labor market. JEL Classification: H2, D6 [...]
See also: Public Economics