Using the newly developed KOF-index of globalization, as well as the economic freedom index from the Fraser institute …, we examine if globalization and economic liberalizations are linked to increases in income inequality within countries … reforms: Trade liberalizations, deregulation of product and labor markets and economic globalization. The Scandinavian welfare …

Using the Standardized World Income Inequality Database, we examine if the KOF Index of Globalization and the Economic … variables and controlling for potential endogeneity using GMM. Social globalization and deregulation is also linked to … inequality. Reforms towards economic freedom seem to increase inequality mainly in rich countries, and social globalization is …