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In this paper, we revisit the association between happiness and inequality. We argue that the perceived fairness of the … less in favor of income redistribution. In societies with a high level of actual social mobility, income inequality is …
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In this paper, we revisit the association between happiness and inequality. We argue that the perceived fairness of the … less in favor of income redistribution. In societies with a high level of actual social mobility, income inequality is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010258037
-Swan and Boyce-Fofack-Ndikumana. The central argument presented is that the inequality problem is at the heart of rational … asymmetric development between rich and poor countries. Piketty has shown that inequality increases when the return on capital is … economy (or capitalism-fuelled illicit capital flight) is higher than the growth rate in African countries, inequality in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011548648
This study examines the impact of globalisation on inclusive human development in 51 African countries for the period 1996-2011 with particular emphasis on income levels (low income versus middle income), legal origins (English common law versus French civil law), resource wealth (oil-rich...
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equal outcomes, while the feedback from inequality to trust is ambiguous. Using a structural equations model estimated on a …. We conclude that while trust facilitates welfare state policies that may reduce net inequality, this decrease in … inequality does not increase trust. …
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empirical evidence is based on the generalised method of moments. To make this assessment, inequality dynamics (i.e. the Gini … establish inequality levels that should not be exceeded in order for tourism to promote financial access in the sampled … countries. From the findings, inequality levels that should not be exceeded for tourism to promote financial access are provided …
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The study examines nexuses between carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, renewable energy consumption and inequality in 39 … the 25th quantile of the inequality distributions, as long as CO2 emissions metric tons per capita are kept below 4.700 (4 … energy consumption for complementary policies, in the nexus between the green economy and inequality. …
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inequality is linked with lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Using a sample of 39 sub-Saharan countries consisting of lower …- and middleincome countries, this study investigates how increasing inequality affects renewable energy consumption. Three … income inequality indicators are used, namely: the Gini coefficient, the Palma ratio and Atkinson index. The empirical …
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The study has investigated the comparative importance of financial access in promoting gender inclusion in African countries. Gender inclusion is proxied by the female labour participation rate while financial channels include: financial system deposits and private domestic credit. The empirical...
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This study provides thresholds of inequality that should not be exceeded if gender inclusive education is to enhance … and inequality is unfavourable to gender economic inclusion. Second, a Gini coefficient that nullifies the positive … associated with lower levels of education are not significant. As the main policy implication, income inequality should not be …
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