This paper focuses on the sluggish growth of world trade relative to income growth in recent years. The analysis uses … results suggest that trade is growing slowly not only because of slow growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but also because …

A growing body of empirical evidence suggests that inequality-income or gender related-canimpede economic growth. Using … legal gender-based restrictions, arejointly negatively associated with per capita GDP growth. Examining the relationship for … capita income growth in sub-Saharan Africa could be higher by as muchas 0.9 percentage points on average if inequality was …

inequality has risen in most of Asia, in contrast to many regions. While in the past, rapid growth in Asia has come with … equitable distribution of the gains, more recently fast-growing Asian economies have been unable to replicate the 'growth with … equity' miracle. There is a growing consensus that high levels of inequality can hamper the pace and sustainability of growth …

Thailand stands out in international comparison as a country with a high dispersion of productivity across sectors. It … across sectors, but that process - which made a significant contribution to Thailand's growth in the past - appears to have …

GDP growth in India. We collect data on a sample of 14 Indian states over the period 1989-2013, and use the cross …, there is a negative long-run relationship between inflation and economic growth in India. We also find statistically …-significant inflation-growth threshold effects in the case of states with persistently-elevated inflation rates of above 5.5percent. This …

We document the evolution of poverty and inequality across Indian states during the recent period of rapid growth (2004 …-09), and examine the role of growth and distribution in reducing poverty. Robust economic growth has been a major driver of … explaining inclusive growth and its components, using a new measure of inclusive growth. Social expenditures, spending on …

attracted increasing interest from the international community with the G-20, IMF, and World Bank Group assuming an active role …, economic growth, and financial stability. Nonetheless, the issue of its robust measurement is still outstanding. The new …