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inequality in education and income more persistent across generations. Whether the same is true of inequality in total wealth …, which provides an integrated framework for analysing the local determinants of inequality and growth. Five main conclusions … emerge. First, minor differences in education technologies, preferences, or wealth, can lead to a high degree of …
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This paper analyzes how the distribution of gross income among residents in a locality affects the local provision of public goods. The analysis is based on a two-type model, where the local residents can be either high income earners or low income earners. Local provision is assumed to reflect...
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paper is to deliver a fresh assessment of the evolution of inequality and poverty across OECD countries over the last … overall income inequality masks compensating changes between the lower and upper halves of the income distribution. Also, it … inequality and comparing their evolution over time provides new policy-relevant perspectives on the nature of the changing income …
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inequality cannot be achieved in one swift. It requires consistent policy directions aimed at achieving a balance in the …
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What did the Latin American economies achieve in the course of a hundred years and how has this affected standards of living? This comprehensive history examines the political and economic forces that have shaped Latin America's development process.Abstract: Esta historia económica revisa las...
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Luxembourg is a rich and fast-growing country. However, inequality of disposable incomes has trended up modestly over … inequality of market incomes is substantially reduced by large social transfers, but the risk of relative poverty still affects … tackle poverty traps would both reduce inequality and improve the labour supply of residents. Strong activation policies are …
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This paper provides an explanation for the observed persistence in income inequality across households in terms limited …
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This paper surveys major empirical regularities concerning changes in earnings inequality in Europe and the US over the … possible rationale for recent inequality developments. …
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This paper surveys major empirical regularities concerning changes in earnings inequality in Europe and the U.S. over … possible rationale for recent inequality developments. …
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