Title Inclusive growth and the incidence of fiscal policy in Mauritius : much progress, but more could be done / Antonio C. David, Martin Petri

Published [Washington, D.C.] : International Monetary Fund, ©2013

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Description 1 online resource (28 pages) : color illustrations Series IMF working paper, 2227-8885 ; WP/13/116 IMF working paper ; WP/13/116. Contents Cover; Abstract; Table of Contents; I. Introduction; II. The Inclusiveness of Growth in Mauritius since the Mid-1990s; FIGURES; 1. Growth Incidence Curves for per Capita Household Expenditures; 2. Growth Incidence Curves for per Capita Household Expenditures; 3. Evolution of Top Income Shares in Mauritius Since 1976 (in percent); 4. Evolution of Top 5 percent Income Shares in Mauritius and Comparator Countries; 5. Structural Change and Labor Market Developments; TABLES; 1. Inequality Decompositions by Income Sources; III. Incidence of Public Expenditures 2. Decomposition of Public Expenditures in Mauritius3. Coady-Grosh-Hoddinott Indicator of Benefits' Incidence; 4. Distribution of Direct and Indirect Beneficiaries; 5. Distribution of Benefits (in percent by quintile); 6. Impact of Programs on Poverty and Inequality Measures -- Simulating the Absence of the Program; IV. Structure of Tax Revenue and Incidence of Taxes; 7. Decomposition of Tax Revenue in Mauritius; 6. Concentration Curves for Personal Income Taxes; 8. Redistributive Impact of Income Taxes in Mauritius and Comparator Countries; 7. Concentration Curves for VAT Payments V. Conclusions and Policy Implications9. Redistributive Impact of VAT in Mauritius and Comparator Countries; REFERENCES; References; ANNEXES; Household Budget Surveys -- Main Characteristics Summary "Using data from three household surveys, we review whether growth in Mauritius was inclusive and discuss the incidence of public expenditures and taxes. Generally, Mauritius enjoys an even income distribution and low rates of poverty. Nevertheless, over the 2000s, despite overall progress, the benefits of growth appear to have become more skewed. Employment income is the main contributor to inequality in Mauritius. Social protection expenditures reduce poverty and inequality, but could be better targeted, particularly for pensions. Income taxes are progressive, though given their small relative weight they have a negligible impact on income distribution. The VAT appears relatively progressive compared to other developing countries, although its impact on the overall distribution is also small. With better targeting of the sizable social spending, significant further progress in poverty alleviation could be achieved"--Abstract Notes Title from PDF title page (IMF Web site, viewed May 21, 2013) "African Department"--Page 2 of pdf "May 2013"--Page 2 of pdf Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 25-26) Subject Economic development -- Mauritius Fiscal policy -- Mauritius Taxation -- Mauritius Economic development Expenditures, Public Fiscal policy Taxation SUBJECT Mauritius -- Appropriations and expenditures Subject Mauritius Form Electronic book Author Petri, Martin, author. International Monetary Fund. African Department, issuing body. ISBN 9781484334300 1484334302 148436922X 9781484369227 9781484323335 1484323335

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