Information on "Income Distribution"
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Inequalities and the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
Income inequalities between and within countries have worsened in recent decades. More on «Inequalities and the Post-2015 Development Agenda» -
Feb 2013
Trade, Education, and The Shrinking Middle Class
Author: Emily Blanchard, Gerald Willmann
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
The authors in this paper develop and utilize a model of trade and education to show the effect of trade liberalization on skill acquisition. More on «Trade, Education, and The Shrinking Middle Class»
October 2012
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30 Oct 2012
The Economic Case for Adopting Low-Carbon Trajectories in Low-Income Countries
Author: Prachi Seth
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This working paper addresses low-income countries’ (LICs) support for the adoption of low carbon development (LCD) pathways. More on «The Economic Case for Adopting Low-Carbon Trajectories in Low-Income Countries» -
Oct 2012
Shockwatch Bulletin: Monitoring the Impact of the Euro Zone Crisis, China/India Slow-Down, and Energy Price Shocks on Lower-Income Countries
Author: Isabella Massa, Nicola Cantore, Jodie Keane, Jane Kennan, Dirk Willem te Velde
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This Shockwatch Bulletin examines the global macro-economic situation and provides a vulnerability assessment using case studies before putting forth policy recommendation. More on «Shockwatch Bulletin: Monitoring the Impact of the Euro Zone Crisis, China/India Slow-Down, and Energy Price Shocks on Lower-Income Countries»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Direct Distribution of Oil Revenues in Venezuela
Author: Pedro L Rodríguez, José R Morales, Francisco J Monaldi
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper considers whether the direct and automatic distribution of oil rents to citizens is a viable option in Venezuela. More on «Direct Distribution of Oil Revenues in Venezuela»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
A Note on the Middle Class in Latin America
Author: Nancy Birdsall
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper sets out basic information on the middle class in eight Latin American countries over the last two decades. More on «A Note on the Middle Class in Latin America»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Income Distributional Effects of Decoupled Payments
Author: Pavel Ciaian, d’Artis Kancs, Jo Swinnen
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper analyses the effects of the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) with and without farm structural change. More on «Income Distributional Effects of Decoupled Payments»
June 2012
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29 Jun 2012
The Top 1%: The Avoidable Causes and Invisible Costs of Inequality
Author: Joseph Stiglitz, DeAnne Julius
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of a book presentation by Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz. More on «The Top 1%: The Avoidable Causes and Invisible Costs of Inequality » -
Jun 2012
The Sensitivity of Distributional Measures to the Reference Period of Income
Author: Carsten Schröder
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
Using employment histories of German residents, the present study systematically explores the sensitivity of distributional measures to the length of the reference period of income. More on «The Sensitivity of Distributional Measures to the Reference Period of Income»
March 2012
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7 Mar 2012
The US Income Distribution and Mobility
Author: Linda Levine
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report presents analysis of the distribution of income and income mobility in the United States over time and in comparison with other advanced economies. More on «The US Income Distribution and Mobility»
