Tulovasteisiin

Tulovasteisiin is a Finnish term that appears in economics, statistics and policy discussions. It refers to the categorization of individuals or households into income-based categories or scales, often for analyzing income distribution, tax incidence, or welfare eligibility. The word is formed from tulo meaning income and vaste, a term used in some Finnish policy jargon to denote a range, bracket or threshold, with the plural illative -iin indicating movement into these categories.

In practice, analysts talk about how benefits, taxes, or program requirements apply tulovasteisiin, i.e., how outcomes differ across income brackets. For example, welfare simulations may map effects across tulovasteisiin to assess progressivity or regressivity. The term is more common in academic or policy texts than in everyday Finnish, and its exact interpretation can vary by study or institution.

Related concepts include tulonjako (income distribution), veroluokat (tax brackets), and welfare-eligibility thresholds. The term may also appear as part of longer phrases such as tulovasteisiin perustuvat analyysit. While not a standard entry in everyday language, tulovasteisiin is used to discuss how policies or analyses segment populations by income.