How could Croatia reform tax-benefit policies for families with children: tackling distributional effects

Pezer, Martina

doi:10.1080/1331677x.2022.2140303

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“…Considering these challenges, additional funds would help fight child poverty and income inequality, but they are not a prerequisite. Even with current levels of funding, a long overdue child benefit reform could be implemented (Pezer 2023). Also, as shown by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS), Croatia is lagging behind in terms of quality education and health care.…”

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The Distributional Impact of Social Spending on In-Kind and Cash Child Transfers in Croatia

Pezer

Mustać

Leventi

2023

South East European Journal of Economics and Business

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Social spending in Croatia is mainly based on social protection, public healthcare and education policies. There are two forms of investing in children through the social spending provided by central and local governments: cash and in-kind transfers. This paper describes the impacts of such social spending on households with children in Croatia and its capital, Zagreb. Making use of a microsimulation model, the income distribution of cash and in-kind transfers and their impacts on poverty and inequality are assessed. Compared to cash transfers, in-kind transfers, including local government subsidies, are relatively evenly distributed, income independent, and thus roughly equally important for the entire population. Their value greatly exceeds that of monetary transfers. Results demonstrate the progressive effect of transfers in kind on income distribution by reducing income inequality and poverty. This research seeks to emphasise the importance of using augmented income in the analysis of income inequality and poverty, instead of solely monetary disposable income.

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confidence: 99%