INEQUALITY AND POVERTY IN JAPAN*

Toshiaki Tachibanaki

The Japanese Economic Review, 2006, vol. 57, issue 1, 1-27

Abstract: This paper presents a brief survey of inequality and poverty in Japan. It shows empirical evidence on the extent of both inequality in income distribution and of poverty rates; the paper discusses the cause of increases in both these variables, and the implication of such trends. The paper goes on to argue the difference between inequality of opportunity and inequality of outcome and shows some related empirical evidence. Finally, the paper investigates the relationship between economic efficiency and equity, supposed to be in a trade‐off relationship, and presents my personal view of that relationship and policy recommendations.

Date: 2006
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