Income Distribution and Inequality
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Purpose-Income inequality stalls economic growth with undesirable socioeconomic consequences. Despite various measures targeted towards reducing the inequality gap, disparities in income distribution persist in Nigeria. Therefore, this... more
This study aims to examine and analyze the effect of GDP per capita, Inequal distribution of income, unemployment, population growth and government spending on education on poverty in five ASEAN countries. This study uses panel data... more
This research note applies the latest methodology of the United Nations Development Program to approximate the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Inequality Adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI), along with other inequality measures... more
Although the relationship between democratic rule and income inequality has received important attention in recent literature, the evidence has been far from conclusive. In this paper, we explore whether the redistributive effect of... more
Islamic economics literature is rich in highlighting the welfare potential of Zakat, but very few empirical studies have undertaken the quantitative estimation of potential Zakat collection. In this study, we attempt to estimate potential... more
Piketty argues that there are long-run fundamental laws in capitalism that will necessarily concentrate the income in favor of the privileged 1 or 10% of the population. Piketty's two fundamental laws are really theoretical propositions... more
Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century has been spectacularly successful and a reason for this might be the fact that the theory that underlies his analysis is mainstream theory, with some adjustments or reservations on... more
The success and failure of any democratic government is gauged in terms of how effectively it has fulfi lled its constitutional obligation of enhancing social and economic well-being, particularly the common man. While developed economies... more
This paper aims to identify the poor households in terms of the levels of poverty and inequality by using income data from the nationwide 'National Survey of Household Income and Expenditure (NSHIE-2004-05)' of the NCAER. The definition... more
This study aims to examine and analyze the effect of GDP per capita, Inequal distribution of income, unemployment, population growth and government spending on education on poverty in five ASEAN countries. This study uses panel data... more
After a hundred years of contributions, the debate about how to measure inequality is still open. We provide a brief review of the literature, showing that inequality has been assessed through a relative approach, from Gini’s pioneering... more
Aux États-Unis, la Grande récession de 2008-2009 est reconnue comme étant principalement le résultat d'une régulation déficiente du secteur financier américain, combinée à de faibles taux d'intérêt. Ces phénomènes parviennent toutefois... more
This study extends the inclusive growth literature on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by addressing two conspicuous gaps. First, the study examines the effects of social equity policies and economic integration on inclusive growth. Second, the... more
India faces a difficult challenge in respecting its commitment to the world. There is no doubt that attempts are being made to focus on the issues of Dalits and Adivasis. Central government and State governments have made specific... more
The following article analyses the demand for textile in Castilian families between 1750 and 1850. Through a systematic analysis of probate inventories, the results show there was a gradual increase of the demanded quantity of textiles in... more
Theory holds that income inequality may harm adolescent mental health by reducing social capital within neighborhood communities. However, research on this topic has been very limited. We use multilevel data on 102 public schools and 5958... more
The positive correlation of educational attainment and IQ has led to Lynn and Meisenberg (2010) to suggest that both are interchangeable measures of human capital. Human capital is richly rewarded in capitalist labour markets where the... more
The main objective of this research consists in identifying the determinants of durable and semi-durable goods’ consumption in Castile between 1750 and 1850. These patterns of family consumption are very different and heterogeneous. It is... more
Historical perspectives on income distribution : the case of Europe, in Handbook of Income Distribution, T. Atkinson and F. Bourguignon eds., North Holland, 2000, pp. 218-260
The study of monetary phenomena and an understanding of price determination in modern Europe are too often limited by scarcity of good-quality data sets on the evolution across time of such variables as money holdings, income, or wealth.... more
Policy recommendations for building resilient and all-inclusive societies post COVID-19 pandemic continue to dominate the media and research landscapes. However, rigorous empirical content backing such claims, particularly, on both... more
This study attempts to identify the effect of inequality on growth by using Brazilian data, in order to mitigate comparability problems present in cross-country studies. The econometric method System-GMM was used and compared with other... more
This paper provides an overview of historic worldwide trends in relative and absolute income inequality. Depending on the concept used, inequality trends differ considerably. Inequality between countries increased strongly during... more
Analyse par un panel d'experts de l'impact sur les inégalités au Québec des mesures des budgets provincial et fédéral 2016-2017.
This paper aims to identify the poor households in terms of the levels of poverty and inequality by using income data from the nation-wide ‘National Survey of Household Income and Expenditure (NSHIE-2004-05)’ of the NCAER. The definition... more
This study extends the inclusive growth literature on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by addressing two conspicuous gaps. First, the study examines the effects of social equity policies and economic integration on inclusive growth. Second, the... more
La croissance des inégalités et l’envolée des revenus du 1 % le plus riche ont fait beaucoup de bruit ces dernières années. Le nouveau premier ministre canadien a proposé, avant la campagne électorale de l’automne dernier, d’augmenter... more
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/) „Common sense“ is a dangerous beast. But sometimes it is right. Common sense gives us the feeling, that the inequal distribution of ressources is fair, as... more
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/) Computes inequality indices from quantile data. The data can be added in the URL or in a form. English example for data in the URL:... more