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A new look at the trickle-down effect in the united states economy

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  • Yuexing Lan

    (Auburn University Montgomery)

  • Charles Hegji

    (Auburn University Montgomery)

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This paper is a further investigation of the trickle-down theory. In addition to using more recent data, we use a methodology that examines some questions not previously addressed in the literature. The results suggest that an increase in wage leads to a more equal income distribution. The findings also indicate that there is no ¡°trickle-down¡± from proprietors¡¯ income and corporate profits to lower income group.

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  • Yuexing Lan & Charles Hegji, 2009. "A new look at the trickle-down effect in the united states economy," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 29(3), pages 1743-1748.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-08i30027
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