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- Calculate the Duncan and Duncan index for the following distributions: [10 points]
Number of Number of
Men Employed Women Employed
Occupation In Occupation In Occupation
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- 10,000 6,0002. 20,000 6,000
- 10,000 8,000
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- Suppose labor earnings for African-American and white workers are given as follows:
North South
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African-Americans 30,000 20,000
Whites 50,000 50,000
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Suppose half of white workers work in the North and half in the South. Compute the ratio of average earnings between African-Americans and whites for the country as a whole if:
(a). 60 percent of African-American workers work in the South and 40 percent work in the North. [5 points]
(b) .40 percent of African-American workers work in the South and 60 percent work in the North. [5 points]
- Suppose that Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits are set according to the following rules: (i) minimum weekly earnings in last week of employment of $200.00 is needed to qualify; (ii) the maximum UI weekly benefit is $1000; and (iii) UI benefits are set equal to 50% of the last week’s earnings between the minimum and maximum levels
A.Show the structure of the UI benefit system on a diagram. [8 points]
B.Compute both the UI benefit level and the replacement rate if weekly earnings in the last week of employment is: (i) $100; (ii) $500; and (iii) $3,000. [7points]
- Suppose that welfare (TANF) benefits are structured in the following way in a state:
Annual Annual
Family TANF
Income Benefit
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0 $5,052
$2,000 4,892
$4,000 3,292
$5,000 2,492
$6,000 1,692
$7,000 892
$8,000 0
A.Show the structure of the TANF benefit system on a diagram. [8 points]
B.Compute both the TANF benefit level and the implicit tax rate if annual family income is: (i) $1,000; and (ii) $6,500. [7points]
- Suppose a Negative Income Tax is designed as follows: (1) The basic allowance is set at $6,000. (2) The break-even income is $12,000. (3) The slope of the After-Tax income line is constant.
A.Show the structure of the Negative Income Tax on a diagram. [8 points]
B.Compute both the Tax Credit and the Total After-Tax Income if Before-Tax Income is: (i) $8,000; (ii) $14,000. [7points]
- Suppose the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is designed as follows: (1) The maximum tax credit is $3,000, which is given on Earned Income between $10,000 and $20,000. (2) The EITC becomes zero at $35,000 of Earned Income
A.Show the structure of the Earned Income Tax Credit on a diagram. [8 points]
B.Compute the EITC if Earned Income is (i) $5,000; (ii) $25,000. [7points]
- Suppose the marginal tax rates for a married couple filing jointly are as follows: (i) zero up to $20,000; (ii) 15% from $20,000 to $79,999 (iii) 28% from $80,000 to $149,999; and (iv) 35% for incomes equal to or above $150,000.
A.Show the marginal tax rates on a diagram. [8 points]
B.Compute the average tax rate at the following income levels: (i) $10,000; (ii) $50,000; (iii) $120,000 and (iv) $200,000 . [12 points]