Income Inequality, Redistribution and Economic Growth

Statistical Measures and Empirical Evidences

verfasst von: Giuseppe Arbia

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buchreihe : SpringerBriefs in Economics

Enthalten in: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

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This book focuses on economic inequality, its measurement, and its relationship with economic growth and development. The current literature uses multiple points of view, ranging from ethical, legal, philosophical, to political and economic, to understand the nature of (in)equality. Presenting the problem objectively, this book shows how to measure the phenomenon statistically along with an international comparison of the level of income inequality and economic growth and of their complex relationship. The book also analyzes three decades of theoretical and empirical evidence to understand this phenomenon and discusses a number of political measures to reduce economic disparities while stimulating economic growth.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Frontmatter

Chapter 1. Introduction

Abstract

This Chapter shortly illustrates the plan of the book describing step by step the path that the reader is going to follow to reach an understanding of economic inequality, growth and their links.

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Chapter 2. Inequalities and Economic Inequality

Abstract

This Chapter introduces the notion of inequality from a philosophical point of view which is essential undertake the task of studying specifically “economic” in equality and to provide it with a quantification with appropriate indices.

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Chapter 3. Economic Inequality

Abstract

This Chapter analyses the concept of economic inequality and the many issues connected with its measurement. It will also present the evolution of worldwide personal income inequality around the world and of the unequal distribution of income among coutries.

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Chapter 4. Economic Growth

Abstract

This Chapter presents the second important theme treated in the book, namely economic growth. It presents empirical evidences of the big differentials of economic growth observed worldwide together with a survey of the various theories that economists have developed to explain them.

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Chapter 5. Inequality and Growth

Abstract

After having analyzed separately in the two previous chapters the various theoretical and empirical aspects relating respectively to income inequality and economic growth, this Chapter is devoted to the study both theoretically and through the exam of empirical data, the complex relationships between these two phenomena. It also deals with some redistributive policy considerations that arise when studying them jointly.

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Chapter 6. Inequality of Opportunities

Abstract

This Chapter is devoted to analyse one particular form of the empirically observed income differences among individuals, that is those differences that arise from barriers and “social” inequalities rather than from inequalities due to “natural” differences among the individuals’ abilities.

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Chapter 7. Recent Trends of Growth and Inequality in a Post-pandemic World

Abstract

This Chapter is devoted to treat some of the big challenges and obstacles encountered worldwide on the road towards the achievement of fast economic growth while limiting income inequality, that were raised by the Covid pandemic and from the new political instability of the 20’s of the new millennium.

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Chapter 8. Summary Remarks

Abstract

This Chapter presents a short summary of the topics treated throughout the book giving them a unified view.

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Titel: Income Inequality, Redistribution and Economic Growth
verfasst von: Giuseppe Arbia
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-24851-1
Print ISBN: 978-3-031-24850-4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24851-1