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Growth and income redistribution components of changes in poverty : a decomposition analysis for Ireland, 1987 - 2005
Are, Wasiu Adekunle - 2012
This study analysed the contribution of economic growth and redistribution components to aggregate poverty changes in … changes into growth and redistribution components revealed that the growth component dominates the redistribution component in … tax systems. We also investigated the extent to which economic growth experienced over the survey period has been pro …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009733719
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Estimates of the world distribution of personal incomes based on country sample clones
Kot, Stanisław Maciej - 2016
In this paper, the world distribution of personal incomes (WDPI) is estimated using a global sample comprising country sample clones. A clone is a random sample that reproduces – with predetermined high probability and precision – an unknown survey sample using information that is 'encoded'...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011802308
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Structural transformation and income distribution : Kuznets and beyond
Kanbur, Ravi - 2017
This paper explores the question of structural transformation and income distribution through the eyes of the pioneer in such analysis, Simon Kuznets. It argues that his 1955 paper stands the test of time in providing insights which are relevant to understanding current phenomena like the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011811420
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SOS incomes : simulated effects of COVID-19 and emergency benefits on individual and household income distribution in Italy
Gallo, Giovanni; Raitano, Michele - 2020
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012422712
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Growth and inequality in Ireland : 1987 - 1999
Clancy, Cathal (contributor); Madden, David (contributor) - 2005
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003156340
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Analysing the effects of tax-benefit reforms on income distribution : a decomposition approach
Bargain, Olivier (contributor); Callan, Tim (contributor) - 2007
-benefit parameters are adjusted in line with income growth. We apply this measure to assess recent policy changes in twelve European …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003616662
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Health and wealth on the roller-voaster : Ireland, 2003 - 2011
Madden, David - 2013
This paper reviews developments in income and health poverty in Ireland over the 2003-2011 period using data from the Survey of Income and Living Conditions (SILC). It also examines developments in the correlation between the two. Income poverty fell up to and including 2009, after which this...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009744041
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Born to win? : the role of circumstances and luck in early childhood health inequalities
Madden, David - 2013
This paper measures the degree of inequality of opportunity in birthweight and birthlength for a sample of Irish infants. The sample is partitioned into eight types by mothers' education and mothers' smoking status. Stochastic dominance tests reveal the presence of inequality of opportunity but...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009791107
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Distributional effects of fiscal consolidation
Hougaard Jensen, Svend Erik; Rutherford, Thomas F. - 1999
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001432769
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Poverty, inequality and social protection in Myanmar
Niño-Zarazúa, Miguel; Tarp, Finn - 2021
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012939960