This paper analyses convergence in per capita gross regional product of Russia’s regions during the period 1995 …-2010, when regional data are available. Using a panel regression framework we find no evidence for beta-convergence. Instead we … find divergence, which is, however, attenuated over time. Robustness checks that use regional real income instead of gross …

Regional inequality has increased in Sweden over the past decades, albeit from a low level. While redistribution and … other public policies can narrow regional gaps in income, well-being and access to services, productivity growth is key to …

needs to address all these challenges to achieve high-income country status by 2036. Over the past decade, limited …

recession, resulting in a substantial rise in unemployment, and income and wealth inequality. This paper uses longitudinal data … from the Survey of Household Finances over the period 2002 to 2014 to examine the distributions of income and wealth in … both income and wealth following the sharp decline in house prices that occurred since 2008, with house price fluctuations …

Informality has important implications for productivity, economic growth, and the inequality of income. In recent years … employment across states, including per capita income, the quality of labour skills, differences in the prevalence of …

in turn increases the purchasing power of low-income households and reduces poverty. By raising productivity, stronger …

-satisfaction. This paper reviews the social progress that Costa Rica has achieved and identifies reducing inequality and poverty as the …