Macroeconomic Determinants of Income Inequality in Bulgaria

Silviya Bratoeva-Manoleva

Bulgarian Economic Papers from Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski - Bulgaria // Center for Economic Theories and Policies at Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski

Abstract: Income inequality in Bulgaria increased noticeably over the period 1990-2015. This paper aims to identify the main macroeconomic determinants of income inequality. We find that GDP growth and structural changes in Bulgarian economy are among the determinants which deepen income inequality. The statistically significant negative estimate of the government expenditures on social protection means that an increase in social transfers mitigate income inequality. The empirical results show that inflation, foreign direct investment and education are statistically insignificant in affecting income inequality.

Keywords: income inequality; OLS regression; transition economies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C32 D31 P24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 19 pages
Date: 2017-09, Revised 2017-09
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