This paper argues that inequality can be both good and bad for growth, depending on what inequality and whose growth. Unequal societies may be holding back one segment of the population while helping another. Similarly, high levels of income inequality may be due to a variety of different factors; some of these may be good while others may be bad for growth. The paper tests this hypothesis by “unpacking” both inequality and growth. Total inequality...
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ПОДРОБНАЯ ИНФОРМАЦИЯ
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2016/10/11
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Рабочий документ в рамках исследования вопросов политики
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WPS7853
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1
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2016/10/11
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Disclosed
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Unequal opportunity, unequal growth
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inequality of opportunity