In the present paper an effort will be made to estimate econometrically with annual panel data the impact of globalization on income distribution within countries. The following countries are examined: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands,...

In this small paper author makes some comments on the relation between Income Distribution and the Government Debt as a percentage of GDP. It is estimated through a panel data model that optimum Income Distribution takes place at a critical level of Government Debt as a percentage of GDP....

In the present paper through an empirical analysis it will be pointed out that decentralization improves income distribution, thus supporting the view of Steiner (2005). The sample covers EU. Data are drawn from Eurostat and are elaborated by means of the Eviews software package

In the present paper a discussion will be made about the crucial topic of fostering entrepreneurship as the cornerstone of capitalism (by avoiding too hard austerity measures and helping instead entrepreneurship in various ways) so as to make corporations profitable and ultimately create jobs,...

Present paper makes some comments on the conclusions of (Bonesmo Fredriksen, 2012) who claims among others that “…Furthermore, EU income inequality is found to have increased over the past 25 years, albeit at a slower pace since 2000”. My comments are that the above conclusion depends on...

In the present paper author attempts to support through an econometric panel data analysis the view of (Darmon and Drewnowski, 2008) that higher income classes have healthier diet, therefore lower obesity levels. The sample covers Western Europe and the United States. Data are taken from...

In the present paper an empirical analysis with panel data will point out that money supply worsens income distribution, thus supporting fully and extending the view of Balac (2008). The sample covers all industrial world but the United States. Data are drawn from World Bank, IMF and OECD. The...

In the present paper an empirical analysis will point out that Property Tax does not worsen income distribution. The sample covers EU. The elaboration of these panel data is made feasible by means of the Eviews software package

In the present paper an empirical analysis will point out that as shadow economy declines then income distribution does not worsen. This paper supports the view of (Rosser et al., 2000; 2003). The sample covers most industrialized world. Data are taken from Eurostat and (Schneider et al., 2010);...

In the present note an effort will be made to point out that entrepreneurship reduces income inequality. Entrepreneurship reward is a measurable economic variable and can be therefore related to gini coefficient, which is an indicator of income inequality. Panel data refer to the period...