24/08/15
Lesson 2: Equity in the Distribution of Income Project
Learning Objective: I can evaluate the use of government policies to redistribute income.
DA: Define progressive and regressive taxes, use an example in your definition.
Review HW, each person presents their article.
Equity in the Distribution of Income Presentation: Analyze and evaluate two country's income distribution and their corresponding method of taxation. To what extent do you think the equity in the distribution of income is effected by the method/rate of taxation?
You'll be assessed using the following IA rubric: Evaluation will be based on your ability to evaluate the relationship between the Lorenz Curve/Gini Index data and taxation method/percentage breakdown of each country.
DA: Define progressive and regressive taxes, use an example in your definition.
Review HW, each person presents their article.
Equity in the Distribution of Income Presentation: Analyze and evaluate two country's income distribution and their corresponding method of taxation. To what extent do you think the equity in the distribution of income is effected by the method/rate of taxation?
- Identify two countries and create a table which lists the lowest 20%-highest 20% and gini index. Create a lorenz curve which displays these statistics. Link to data: http://wdi.worldbank.org/table/2.9
- Briefly analyze this data to determine the equity in the distribution of income.
- Identify the rate and method of taxation: http://www.tradingeconomics.com/country-list/personal-income-tax-rate
- Don't limit yourself to the suggested links, research other sources as well.
- Finally, evaluate both sets of data and determine to what extent does the equity in the distribution of income relate to the method/rate of taxation.
You'll be assessed using the following IA rubric: Evaluation will be based on your ability to evaluate the relationship between the Lorenz Curve/Gini Index data and taxation method/percentage breakdown of each country.