Unequal opportunity, unequal growth (English)

This paper argues that inequality can be both good and bad for growth, depending on what inequality and whose growth. Unequal societies may be holding back one segment of the population while helping another. Similarly, high levels of income inequality may be due to a variety of different factors; some of these may be good while others may be bad for growth. The paper tests this hypothesis by “unpacking” both inequality and growth. Total inequality...

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Marrero,Gustavo Alberto;

Rodriguez,Juan Gabriel;

Van Der Weide,Roy;
Document Date
2016/10/11
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS7853
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
United States,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2016/10/11
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Unequal opportunity, unequal growth
Keywords
inequality of opportunity

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Marrero,Gustavo Alberto; Rodriguez,Juan Gabriel; Van Der Weide,Roy.

Unequal opportunity, unequal growth (English). Policy Research working paper|no. WPS 7853 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/473031476192890227

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