Mashekwa Maboshe
Biographic Data
| ID | 6559245 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mashekwa Maboshe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mashekwa |
| FAMILY NAME | Maboshe |
| SIGNATURE | MABOSHE M |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2150-7367 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Racial Wealth Gap in South Africa and the United States
We present evidence on the Black–White Racial Wealth Gap in South Africa and compare it to the well-known patterns of the same gap in the United States. We find that the patterns in the overall racial wealth gap are similar between the two countries. In South Africa, the typical Black household owns 5 per cent of the wealth held by the typical White household. In the US, the typical Black household owns 6 per cent of the wealth held by the typica…
Revisiting the impact of direct taxes and transfers on poverty and inequality in South Africa
This paper uses a recent household survey and the CEQ framework to revisit and extend previous research on the impact of fiscal policy on income redistribution, and poverty in South Africa. We find, in accordance with previous research, that direct taxes and cash transfers are overall progressive and reduce inequality and poverty. Our disaggregated analyses, however, reveal that medical and interest tax benefits are regressive. We also find that …
The Racial Wealth Gap in South Africa and the United States
We present evidence on the Black–White Racial Wealth Gap in South Africa and compare it to the well-known patterns of the same gap in the United States. We find that the patterns in the overall racial wealth gap are similar between the two countries. In South Africa, the typical Black household owns 5 per cent of the wealth held by the typical White household. In the US, the typical Black household owns 6 per cent of the wealth held by the typica…
Revisiting the impact of direct taxes and transfers on poverty and inequality in South Africa
This paper uses a recent household survey and the CEQ framework to revisit and extend previous research on the impact of fiscal policy on income redistribution, and poverty in South Africa. We find, in accordance with previous research, that direct taxes and cash transfers are overall progressive and reduce inequality and poverty. Our disaggregated analyses, however, reveal that medical and interest tax benefits are regressive. We also find that …
The Racial Wealth Gap in South Africa and the United States
We present evidence on the Black–White Racial Wealth Gap in South Africa and compare it to the well-known patterns of the same gap in the United States. We find that the patterns in the overall racial wealth gap are similar between the two countries. In South Africa, the typical Black household owns 5 per cent of the wealth held by the typical White household. In the US, the typical Black household owns 6 per cent of the wealth held by the typica…
Development economics (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Cash transfers (1 work) · Demographic economics (1 work) · Economic growth (1 work) · Economic inequality (1 work) · Employment and Welfare Studies (1 work) · Fiscal policy (1 work) · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth (1 work) · Income, Poverty, and Inequality (1 work)