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dramatic transformations in the past century. While classical economists advanced the hypothesis that inequality is beneficial … growth, inequality enhanced the process of development by channeling resources towards individuals whose marginal propensity …
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This paper provides an overview of the modern perspective on the relationship between inequality and economic …
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dramatic transformations in the past century. While Classical economists advanced the hypothesis that inequality is beneficial …
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Why does inequality vary across societies? We advance the hypothesis that in a mar- ket economy, where earning … differentials re ect variations in productive traits among individuals, a significant component of the differences in inequality …-of-Africa migration. Exploring the roots of inequality within the US population, we find supporting evidence for our hypothesis: variation …
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Why does inequality vary across societies? We advance the hypothesis that in a market economy, where earning … differentials reflect variations in productive traits among individuals, a significant component of the differences in inequality …-of-Africa migration. Exploring the roots of inequality within the US population, we find supporting evidence for our hypothesis: variation …
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Why does inequality vary across societies? We advance the hypothesis that in a market economy, where earning … differentials reflect variations in productive traits, a significant component of the differences in income inequality across societies …. The roots of income inequality within the US population provide supporting evidence for the hypothesis. It suggests that …
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Why does inequality vary across societies? We advance the hypothesis that in a market economy, where earning … differentials reflect variations in productive traits among individuals, a significant component of the differences in inequality …-of-Africa migration. Exploring the roots of inequality within the US population, we find supporting evidence for our hypothesis: variation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014287027
Why does inequality vary across societies? We advance the hypothesis that in a mar- ket economy, where earning … differentials re ect variations in productive traits among individuals, a significant component of the differences in inequality …-of-Africa migration. Exploring the roots of inequality within the US population, we find supporting evidence for our hypothesis: variation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014289124
Why does inequality vary across societies? We advance the hypothesis that in a market economy, where earning … inequality across societies can be attributed to variation in societal interpersonal diversity, shaped by the prehistorical out …-of-Africa migration. Exploring the roots of inequality within the US population, we find supporting evidence for our hypothesis: variation …
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This research presents the first evidence that moderate fecundity had maximized long-run reproductive success in the human population. Using a reconstructed genealogy for nearly half a million individuals in Quebec during the 1608-1800 period, we find that while a high fecundity was associated...
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