distribution in a long run perspective. The second one focuses on the inverse causality between inequality and growth. This paper … aims at reviewing this second view about the effects of initial inequality of income and wealth on future growth rate. The … theoretical literature suggests several channels through which inequality might be harmful for growth, namely three economic …

This paper contributes to the debate over the relationship between inequality and inclusive growth by testing the … proposition of a kinked-non linear relationship between income inequality and economic growth in a country specific context. The …. An inverted ``U'' shaped relationship is demonstrated, showing that low levels of inequality exert a positive correlation …

This paper provides evidence of the changing attitudes to inequality during transition to the market in Poland. Using … repeated cross-sections of the population, it identifies a structural break in the relationship between income inequality and … satisfaction. Whereas in the first stage of the transition process, an increase in income inequality was interpreted by the …

of worker. Our analysis reveals that the effects of a liberalization on human capital accumulation, income and inequality … 20 percent in the short-run, and by more than 55 percent after 50 years. The world average index of inequality decreases … identifying assumptions. We also analyze partial liberalization shocks: effi ciency and inequality e¤ects are roughly proportional …

We review the literature on the links between inequality, growth and welfare. Three questions are addressed: 1) What is … the impact of growth and development on inequality? 2) What is the impact of inequality on growth, development and welfare … impact of inequality on growth is twofold. Firstly, inequality fosters growth when this is based on capital accumulation, but …