Power-law distribution of high income taxes in Japan

Authors
Yamamoto, K Miyazima, S
Citation
K. Yamamoto et S. Miyazima, Power-law distribution of high income taxes in Japan, SOCIOL TH M, 16(1), 2001, pp. 133-138
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Sociology & Antropology
Journal title
SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY AND METHODS
ISSN journal
09131442 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
133 - 138
Database
ISI
SICI code
0913-1442(2001)16:1<133:PDOHIT>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
In this paper, we study high income taxes and its rank as an example of eco nomic phenomena. We fine and that (i) a power-law behavior between high income taxes and the rank. (ii) the power-law indices of high income taxes in each prefecture show the characteristic properties of eacheconomic activity. The power-law index of high income taxes in Japan is same as one of employm ent incomes for CEO in U.S.A.