02057cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013567 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484323335 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL David, Antonio. Inclusive Growth and the Incidence of Fiscal Policy in Mauritius : Much Progress, But More Could be Done / Antonio David, Martin Petri. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013. 1 online resource (28 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students 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. Mode of access: Internet Petri, Martin. IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2013/116 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2013/116/001.2013.issue-116-en.xml IMF e-Library