Joint determinations of inequality and growth

Ho-Chuan Huang (), Yi-Chen Lin () and Chih-Chuan Yeh

Economics Letters, 2009, vol. 103, issue 3, 163-166

Abstract: This paper jointly estimates the effect of inequality on growth and the impact of growth on inequality vis a simultaneous equations model. Results show that higher inequality is detrimental to growth whereas faster growth worsens the extent of income distribution.

Keywords: Inequality; Growth; Simultaneous; equations; model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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