Income And Wealth Distribution Inequality And Poverty

Author : Camilo Dagum,Michele Zenga
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642842504

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Income and Wealth Distribution, Inequality and Poverty by Camilo Dagum,Michele Zenga Pdf

This book deals with the following issues: the analysis, estimation and assessment of alternatived models of income distribution, the specification and evaluation of income inequality measures the analysis and measurement of poverty and its rationale, the scope and methodological power of the social accounting matrix (SAM) in the analysis of the functional and personal distribution of income and the family income multiplier, the study of the source and reliability of income distribution data, the decomposition of income inequality measures, the asymptotic distributions and inferential analysis of income inequalities, and an inquiry on the income distribution and income inequality of Eastern European Countries under socialism. New models on income and wealth distribution are specified and their corresponding properties and goodness of fit are discussed. A multivariate approach to the measurement of poverty is developed and applied, and a compact survey of the literature is presented. The book can be used as a text in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses dealing with the theory, model specifications, methods and applications of income and wealth distribution, income inequality and poverty assessment in measurement and the use of SAMs in the analysis of income distribution.

Author : Lars Osberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351715614

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Economic Inequality and Poverty: International Perspectives by Lars Osberg Pdf

This title was first published in 1991: This collection focuses on the concepts and measurements of inequality, poverty, the concentration of wealth, and the implications of these issues for social policies. A special feature of this work is the international comparisons of the evidence on economic inequality.

Author : Camilo Dagum,Michele Zenga
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1990-10-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3642842518

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Income and Wealth Distribution, Inequality and Poverty by Camilo Dagum,Michele Zenga Pdf

This book deals with the following issues: the analysis, estimation and assessment of alternatived models of income distribution, the specification and evaluation of income inequality measures the analysis and measurement of poverty and its rationale, the scope and methodological power of the social accounting matrix (SAM) in the analysis of the functional and personal distribution of income and the family income multiplier, the study of the source and reliability of income distribution data, the decomposition of income inequality measures, the asymptotic distributions and inferential analysis of income inequalities, and an inquiry on the income distribution and income inequality of Eastern European Countries under socialism. New models on income and wealth distribution are specified and their corresponding properties and goodness of fit are discussed. A multivariate approach to the measurement of poverty is developed and applied, and a compact survey of the literature is presented. The book can be used as a text in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses dealing with the theory, model specifications, methods and applications of income and wealth distribution, income inequality and poverty assessment in measurement and the use of SAMs in the analysis of income distribution.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264044197

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Growing Unequal? Income Distribution and Poverty in OECD Countries by OECD Pdf

This report provides evidence of a fairly generalised increase in income inequality over the past two decades across OECD countries, but the timing, intensity and causes of the increase differ from what is typically suggested in the media.

Author : Anthony Barnes Atkinson,François Bourguignon
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 980 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Economics
ISBN : 0444816313

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Handbook of Income Distribution by Anthony Barnes Atkinson,François Bourguignon Pdf

Author : Stephen P. Jenkins,John Micklewright
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780191527289

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Inequality and Poverty Re-Examined by Stephen P. Jenkins,John Micklewright Pdf

The issues surrounding poverty and inequality continue to be of central concern to academics, politicians and policy makers but the ways in which we seek to study and understand them continue to change over time. This accessible book seeks to provide a guide to some of the new approaches that have been developed in the light of international initiatives to reduce poverty and the notable changes in income inequality and poverty that have occurred across many western countries in recent years. These new approaches have to some degree been facilitated by the emergence of new techniques and a growing availability of data that enable cross national comparisons not only of income but also of measures of welfare such as educational achievement, nutritional status in developing countries and wealth and deprivation indicators in the developed world. Including specially commissioned research from a distinguished list of international authors, this volume makes a real contribution to the public debate surrounding inequality and poverty as well as providing new empirical information about them from around the world.

Author : Jonathan H. Turner,Charles E. Starnes
Publisher : Pacific Palisades, Calif. : Goodyear Publishing Company
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105001943112

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Inequality by Jonathan H. Turner,Charles E. Starnes Pdf

Author : Nanak Kakwani,World Bank
Publisher : New York : Published for the World Bank [by] Oxford University Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822010677177

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Income Inequality and Poverty by Nanak Kakwani,World Bank Pdf

Deals with income distribution methods and their economic applications.

Author : Edward N. Wolff
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39076002807555

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Poverty and Income Distribution by Edward N. Wolff Pdf

Poverty and Income Distribution 2E Written by a leading scholar in the field, this textbook provides a thorough introduction to the topic of income distribution and poverty, with additional emphasis on the issues of inequality and discrimination. This book features an empirical focus, and includes sections on basic statistics, as well as optional econometric studies and more advanced mathematical handling of inequality measurement. Utilizing data from various countries around the globe, including the US and Europe, this textbook is international in its scope and provides a comparative element that will aid students in their studies. Up-to-date and comprehensive in its coverage, this new edition supplies a self-contained course on income distribution and poverty.

Author : William Loehr
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429706615

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Economic Development, Poverty, And Income Distribution by William Loehr Pdf

The increasing inequality and poverty that seem inevitably to accompany economic growth in developing countries have become more and more evident in recent years. The search for development paths that lead to growth with equality—all too difficult to find—is now an area of central concern for development economists. One result of their concern is this volume, in which internationally known representatives of a range of disciplines address themselves to ways in which growth with equity might be successfully achieved. The book begins with both empirical and theoretical background to the development issues involved, and with an overview of the experience of the international development assistance community. focuses on operational definitions of the poor that will permit analytical, policy-oriented research to lead to useful conclusions. Specific concern is expressed for small-business owners, women, peasants, and recent migrants from rural to urban areas. The basic question, of course, is what can be done about poverty and inequality. includes suggestions for specific measures and provides a comprehensive comparison across a wide range of policy options. The book does not solve the problem, but it does point to directions that promise a reasonably high probability of success. And throughout, suggestions are made for the kind of interdisciplinary research required to raise that probability even further.

Author : Wiemer Salverda,Brian Nolan,Timothy M. Smeeding
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 759 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199231379

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The Oxford Handbook of Economic Inequality by Wiemer Salverda,Brian Nolan,Timothy M. Smeeding Pdf

Comprehensive analysis of economic inequality in developed countries. The contributors give their view on the state-of-the-art scientific research in their fields and add their own visions of future research.

Author : Alan Reynolds
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780313063558

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Income and Wealth by Alan Reynolds Pdf

Why some people are rich and others poor can be explained in a number of ways. Income and Wealth focuses on who gets what and why. It explains the dynamics of income generation, how it is measured, and how such dramatic disparities in distribution come about. The book first defines various characteristics of income, with an emphasis on the gap between the rich and the poor, and reviews several theories to explain the disparities. Subsequent chapters discuss such timely topics as the vanishing middle class and the sky-high salaries of CEOs, Hollywood stars, and athletes. The final chapters consider the implications of policies, such as the minimum wage, taxes, immigration, and trade quotas, and expand the discussion to consider international comparisons. Featuring graphs and charts, a glossary of key terms, and a listing of references and resources, Income and Wealth explains the intricate, and often controversial, effects of economic policies on individuals, families, and communities. Moreover, it shows how the numbers can be manipulated by policymakers, pundits, journalists, and academics to promote various agendas—and shows readers how to recognize hyberbole and make better-informed decisions.

Author : Raj Chetty,John N. Friedman,Barry Johnson,Arthur Kennickell
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780226816043

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Measuring Distribution and Mobility of Income and Wealth by Raj Chetty,John N. Friedman,Barry Johnson,Arthur Kennickell Pdf

A collection of twenty-three studies that explore the latest developments in the analysis of income and wealth distribution and mobility. Economic research is increasingly focused on inequality in the distribution of personal resources and outcomes. One aspect of inequality is mobility: are individuals locked into their respective places in this distribution? To what extent do circumstances change, either over the lifecycle or across generations? Research not only measures inequality and mobility, but also analyzes the historical, economic, and social determinants of these outcomes and the effect of public policies. This volume explores the latest developments in the analysis of income and wealth distribution and mobility. The collection of twenty-three studies is divided into five sections. The first examines observed patterns of income inequality and shifts in the distribution of earnings and in other factors that contribute to it. The next examines wealth inequality, including a substantial discussion of the difficulties of defining and measuring wealth. The third section presents new evidence on the intergenerational transmission of inequality and the mechanisms that underlie it. The next section considers the impact of various policy interventions that are directed at reducing inequality. The final section addresses the challenges of combining household-level data, potentially from multiple sources such as surveys and administrative records, and aggregate data to study inequality, and explores ways to make survey data more comparable with national income accounts data.

Author : Jeffrey G. Williamson,Peter H. Lindert
Publisher : New York ; Toronto : Academic Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015015286118

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American Inequality by Jeffrey G. Williamson,Peter H. Lindert Pdf

Monograph presenting a macroeconomic analysis of the relationship of economic development to wealth and income distribution inequality trends in the USA from the historical 1770s to the 1970s - rejects the notion that inequality was a necessary precondition of economic growth, and argues that complex interactions among such variables as technological change, labour supply and capital formation were sources of economic disparity. Bibliography pp. 335 to 349 and graphs.

Author : Kathryn Neckerman
Publisher : Russell Sage Foundation
Page : 1044 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2004-06-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781610444200

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Social Inequality by Kathryn Neckerman Pdf

Inequality in income, earnings, and wealth has risen dramatically in the United States over the past three decades. Most research into this issue has focused on the causes—global trade, new technology, and economic policy—rather than the consequences of inequality. In Social Inequality, a group of the nation's leading social scientists opens a wide-ranging inquiry into the social implications of rising economic inequality. Beginning with a critical evaluation of the existing research, they assess whether the recent run-up in economic inequality has been accompanied by rising inequality in social domains such as the quality of family and neighborhood life, equal access to education and health care, job satisfaction, and political participation. Marcia Meyers and colleagues find that many low-income mothers cannot afford market-based child care, which contributes to inequality both at the present time—by reducing maternal employment and family income—and through the long-term consequences of informal or low-quality care on children's educational achievement. At the other end of the educational spectrum, Thomas Kane links the growing inequality in college attendance to rising tuition and cuts in financial aid. Neil Fligstein and Taek-Jin Shin show how both job security and job satisfaction have decreased for low-wage workers compared with their higher-paid counterparts. Those who fall behind economically may also suffer diminished access to essential social resources like health care. John Mullahy, Stephanie Robert, and Barbara Wolfe discuss why higher inequality may lead to poorer health: wider inequality might mean increased stress-related ailments for the poor, and it might also be associated with public health care policies that favor the privileged. On the political front, Richard Freeman concludes that political participation has become more stratified as incomes have become more unequal. Workers at the bottom of the income scale may simply be too hard-pressed or too demoralized to care about political participation. Social Inequality concludes with a comprehensive section on the methodological problems involved in disentangling the effects of inequality from other economic factors, which will be of great benefit to future investigators. While today's widening inequality may be a temporary episode, the danger is that the current economic divisions may set in motion a self-perpetuating cycle of social disadvantage. The most comprehensive review of this quandary to date, Social Inequality maps out a new agenda for research on inequality in America with important implications for public policy.