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Inequality, Economic Growth and Trade Openness: a Study Case for Central and Eastern Countries (ECE)

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  • Olimpia Neagu

    (Universitatea de Vest „Vasile Goldi?” din Arad,)

  • Florin Dumiter

    (Universitatea de Vest „Vasile Goldi?” din Arad,)

  • Alexandra Braica

    (Universitatea de Vest „Vasile Goldi?” din Arad,)

Abstract

The paper analyzes the phenomenon of income inequality in ten countries from Eastern and Central Europe (ECE), by highlighting two aspects: (1) the link between growth and income inequality; (2) the effects of trade openess and other key factors on income inequality, such as: foreign direct investment (FDI), market capitalization and educational level of labour force. The method used was the Panel Data Analysis with statistical data from the period of 2000-2014. An increasing effect in income inequality was identified due to the trade openess, the inward stock of ISD and the market capitalization and an equalizing effect in the income distribution generated by the educational level of labour force. A positive association was also found between the growth of PIB per capita level and the increase of income inequality in the examined countries.

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  • Olimpia Neagu & Florin Dumiter & Alexandra Braica, 2016. "Inequality, Economic Growth and Trade Openness: a Study Case for Central and Eastern Countries (ECE)," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 18(43), pages 557-557, August.
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    Keywords

    inequality; trade; panel data; FDI; Eastern and Central Europe (ECE).;
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    JEL classification:

    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade
    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • C51 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Construction and Estimation
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection
    • O11 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development

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