can thus increase inequality in the long-run. Depending on the elasticity of substitution between capital and unskilled … show that including the transition period in the welfare evaluation lowers the inequality effects of capital tax reduc …

We estimate and decompose family income-related inequality in child health in the US and analyze its dynamics using the … income-related child health inequality remains stable from early childhood into adolescence. The main factor underlying … income-related child health inequality is family income itself, although other factors, such as maternal education, also play …

In this paper, we revisit the association between happiness and inequality. We argue that the interaction between the …, income inequality is perceived more negatively with increased perceived fairness, due to the need for unexpected policy …

We examine the determinants of income mobility and inequality in a Ramsey model with elastic labor supply and … relationship between mobility and inequality is complex. For example, a reduction in the interest rate and an increase in the wage … rate reduce capital income inequality and allow upward mobility of the ability-rich. However, the increase in the labor …

inequality are gradual and cumulative. In case of a complete liberalization, the world average level of GDP per worker increases … by 20 percent in the short-run, and by more than 55 percent after 50 years. The world average index of inequality … identifying assumptions. We also analyze partial liberalization shocks: efficiency and inequality effects are roughly proportional …

We investigate the relationship between inequality and political support for public education funding in a model of … distributions. Inequality can drive education spending in opposite directions in poor and rich economies. A mean preserving spread …