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The global perspective on income inequality

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  • Guerriero, Arthur Zito
  • Kapeller, Jakob

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This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the ongoing debate on global income inequality. It shows that global income inequality is a valuable analytical concept that significantly enhances our understanding of global economic dynamics. By addressing key methodological issues in the measurement of global income inequality, the paper compares different datasets used in the literature and conducts an exploratory analysis of recent trends. This analysis re-evaluates the relative impact of inequality between and within countries and highlights how growth and distributional dynamics in specific countries influence global income inequality.

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  • Guerriero, Arthur Zito & Kapeller, Jakob, 2024. "The global perspective on income inequality," ifso working paper series 35, University of Duisburg-Essen, Institute for Socioeconomics (ifso).
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:ifsowp:300260
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    Keywords

    income inequality; globalization; measurement of inequality; convergence;
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    JEL classification:

    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
    • F01 - International Economics - - General - - - Global Outlook
    • F60 - International Economics - - Economic Impacts of Globalization - - - General

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