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In recent years there has been a growing interest in the impact of inequality on economic growth. Both theoretical and … part of the literature that considers inequality detrimental to growth, more recent studies have challenged this result and … found a positive effect of inequality on growth. This paper contributes to the debate by using meta-analytical techniques to …
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When measuring income inequality over long periods of time, accounting for population and productivity growth is … income growth than the standard measure. We apply these measures to long-term income data from the United States and find … growth since 1980 than when keeping top groups fixed. For earlier historical periods, our analysis shows that choice of …
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a two-class society in which growth is driven by the accumulation of human capital. The levels of public education and … with a high share of lump-sum transfers. Numerical analysis shows empirically plausible result of growth, inequality and …
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The article analyses the impact of agricultural trade liberalisation on economic growth as well as on the welfare of …
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and economic growth. Individuals (who differ in abilities) live for two periods, working when young and owning capital … lower pollution tax, a larger capital tax, and lower growth. …
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understanding the political economy of education -- the complex relationship of education, economic growth, and income distribution … of the development of public education and a review of current econometric evidence on education, growth, and income …
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implications for environment, efficiency and growth. We find that left regimes, choosing more progressive redistribution, maintain …
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