Bach, Stefan; Corneo, Giacomo; Steiner, Viktor - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2007
substantial drop of median income and a remarkable income growth at the top 0.1% of the income distribution. The increase of … income inequality was stronger in East Germany than in West Germany. In both regions, the income concentration process … obtains its income from business and capital, the income share that it receives in form of wage income is increasing. …