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This paper seeks to estimate the economic growth effect of constitutional provisions for property rights protection. It does so using the unique situation in formerly communist countries in Central and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus where all but two introduced new constitutions after the fall...
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paradigms and underpinnings from Solow-Swan & 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 … African countries, inequality in development increases and African may not catch-up with the developed world. As an ideal …
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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 …
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This paper provides a self-contained introduction to the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS), concentrating on aspects relevant to analysis of the distribution of household income. I discuss BHPS design features and how data on net household income are derived. The BHPS net household income...
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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 …
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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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We argue that perceived fairness of the income generation process affects the association between income inequality and … income redistribution. Income inequality is predicted to have a more favorable impact on subjective well-being for … differences in individual tolerance for income inequality, and the predicted influence of actual fairness. …
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is evidence about real income levels and inequality, and the prevalence of affluence and of poverty. …
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