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main patterns of inequality, between and within the social groupings. We find that the effects of peer pressure on within …-group inequality differ between groups. We also find that wealth and consumption inequality increase within groups who aspire to match … social targets from a higher class, despite a reduction in within-group inequality in hours and earnings. …
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This paper analyzes the impact of fiscal federalism on income inequality and redistribution. Theoretically … consider the interdependence of decentralization and fragmentation as inequality decreasing effects of decentralization are …
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We discuss the effect of formal political institutions (electoral systems, fiscal decentralization, presidential and parliamentary regimes) on the extent and direction of income (re-) distribution. Empirical evidence is presented for a large sample of 70 economies and a panel of 13 OECD...
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in wealth and health, implying persistent increases in wealth inequality that are characterised by increases in wealth … and/or with lower wealth. These changes lead to inequality in exposure to post-pandemic income risk and, in particular, an … incentivising investment in health for those with low wealth and health, it reduces health inequality and, in the short run, the …
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for all households, and an increase in wealth inequality. Nevertheless, welfare losses are bigger for households with …
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