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Tax and foreign exchange factors of inequality (To posing a problem)
https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2023-1-146-159
Abstract
The high level of income inequality of the population is a long-term problem in the world. The pandemic of 2020 and the growth of geopolitical tensions in 2022 increase the urgency of finding its solution. Inequality is a multifaceted phenomenon determined by various factors — from differences in the structure of economies to the specifics of the mentality and traditions of a particular state. As a result, there are no unified approaches to reducing inequality. This article analyzes the relationship of income inequality in Russia with the parametersof fiscal policy and the ruble exchange rate at different stages of economic development. It is shown that in certain periods taxes are connected differentlywith income inequality of the population in Russia. The important role of social spending in its reducing is shown; such dependence may be explained by the ruble exchange rate and its linkages with the budget policy. The article is setting stage for further analysis of the problem.
About the Authors
A. S. Tanasova
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anna S. Tanasova
Moscow
E. Y. Sokolova
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena Y. Sokolova
Moscow
I. G. Shandra
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Igor G. Shandra
Moscow
A. V. Chigireva
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alina V. Chigireva
Moscow
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Tanasova A.S., Sokolova E.Y., Shandra I.G., Chigireva A.V. Tax and foreign exchange factors of inequality (To posing a problem). Voprosy Ekonomiki. 2023;(1):146-159. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2023-1-146-159
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