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Wealth Inequality, Entrepreneurship and Aggregate Output: A Tale of Two Centuries in the UK

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  • Yang, Xiaoliang

    (Zhongnan University of Economics and Law)

  • Zhou, Peng

    (Cardiff Business School)

  • Dong, Xue

Abstract

This paper investigates the long-run nexus between wealth inequality and aggregate output using a DSGE model in which wealth inequality endogenously affects individual entrepreneurship incentives, thereby influencing aggregate output. Our model passes the indirect inference test against the UK data from 1870 to 2015. We find that shocks to aggregate TFP, entrepreneurial barriers, government grant support and general government spending played significant roles in shaping historical inequality dynamics in the UK. Directly removing entrepreneurial barriers or indirectly providing government grant support to the private sector such as through inclusive loan subsidies are effective means of reducing inequality and stimulating output growth.

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  • Yang, Xiaoliang & Zhou, Peng & Dong, Xue, 2025. "Wealth Inequality, Entrepreneurship and Aggregate Output: A Tale of Two Centuries in the UK," Cardiff Economics Working Papers E2025/1, Cardiff University, Cardiff Business School, Economics Section.
    • Handle: RePEc:cdf:wpaper:2025/1
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    Keywords

    Wealth Inequality; Aggregate Output; Entrepreneurship; Indirect Inference;
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    JEL classification:

    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games
    • C92 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Group Behavior
    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness

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