Joint determinations of inequality and growth

被引：34

作者：

Huang, Ho-Chuan ^{[1
]}

Lin, Yi-Chen ^{[2
]}

Yeh, Chih-Chuan

机构：

[1] Tamkang Univ, Dept Banking & Finance, Tamsui 25137, Taipei County, Taiwan

[2] Tamkang Univ, Dept Econ, Tamsui 25137, Taipei County, Taiwan

来源：

ECONOMICS LETTERS | 2009年 / 103卷 / 03期

关键词：

Inequality; Growth; Simultaneous equations model; INCOME-DISTRIBUTION; ECONOMIC-GROWTH; MODEL;

D O I：

10.1016/j.econlet.2009.03.010

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

This paper jointly estimates the effect of inequality on growth and the impact of growth on inequality vis a simultaneous equations model. Results show that higher inequality is detrimental to growth whereas faster growth worsens the extent of income distribution. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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页码：163 / 166

页数：4

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