concerns over the impact of globalization on the already rising inter-region income inequality in China. This paper discusses … applies the newly developed Shapley value decomposition technique to quantify the contributions of globalization, along with … other variables, to regional inequality. It is found that (a) globalization constitutes a positive and substantial share to …

The aim of this paper is the evaluation of gross value added inequality in the field production businesses, including … the definition of determinants that cause or eliminate the mentioned inequality. The fulfillment of this aim is based on … the quantification and decomposition of the Gini coefficient and on quantification of random effects model. Panel data for …

Earnings Survey (GSES), a variance decomposition of earnings inequality reveals that hours inequality and the covariance …This paper studies the relationship between inequalities in working hours and overall earnings inequality in Germany … between wages and hours become more important over time in determining earnings inequality. Based on unconditional quantile …

inequality where the decomposition analysis shows that earnings structure effect rather than characteristics effect plays a key …

- the 'German job miracle'. During this period, income inequality, which had previously increased sharply, remained … relatively stable. This paper analyzes the impact of employment changes on disposable income inequality between 2004 and 2015 and … gives an answer to the question why inequality remained constant despite the dramatic increase in employment. It is the …

inequality across racial and ethnic groups in food expenditures and in the resources needed to meet basic food needs (the "food … levels into three components: eligibility, participation, and generosity. This decomposition is then linked to differences in …

and for a detailed decomposition of net wealth inequality into a variety of circumstances; among them childhood background …While inequality of opportunity (IOp) in earnings is well studied, the literature on IOp in individual net wealth is … the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP). Ex-ante IOp is defined as the contribution of circumstances to the inequality in net …

and for a detailed decomposition of net wealth inequality into a variety of circumstances; among them childhood background …While inequality of opportunity (IOp) in earnings is well studied, the literature on IOp in individual net wealth is … the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP). Ex-ante IOp is defined as the contribution of circumstances to the inequality in net …

decomposition method of the CI was used to estimate the main influencing factors affecting inequality of CHE incidence. Results … catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) and its inequality are highly important for forward- looking policymaking. This study aims to … compare the incidence, intensity and inequality of CHE between urban and rural households in China. Methods: This study was …

This paper examines the impact on inequality and poverty of the economic crisis in four European countries, namely … 2010, was one of great economic turmoil, yet it is unclear whether changes in inequality and poverty rates over this time … decreasing inequality and relative poverty in the UK, France and especially in Ireland, a country where rising unemployment would …