Prabhakar, Rajiv (2009) Can public opposition to inheritance tax be weakened? Public policy and administration, 24 (3). pp. 227-244. ISSN 0952-0767
Abstract
Inheritance tax is the subject of recent political controversy in Britain. Public opinion appears to be a major barrier to boosting this tax. Evidence exists that suggests considerable public disquiet with inheritance tax. Recently, some commentators have argued that the way that inheritance tax is presented or `framed' could enhance public support for this tax. This article presents original focus group evidence on this claim. I note that while opposition to inheritance tax is deep-rooted, framing can help mitigate opposition. This article is important because it provides evidence on a live area of policy debate.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0952076709103809 |
| Additional Information: | © 2009 SAGE |
| Library of Congress subject classification: | H Social Sciences > HJ Public Finance |
| Sets: | Departments > Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method |
| Rights: | http://www.lse.ac.uk/library/rights/LSERO.htm |
| URL: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/30536/ |
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