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In developing countries, younger and better-educated cohorts are entering the workforce. This developing world … of the world population. The findings under alternative assumptions suggest that global income inequality will likely …
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the most recent episode of globalization, from 1988 to 2008. It suggests that the period might have witnessed the first … decline in global inequality between world citizens since the Industrial Revolution. The decline however can be sustained only …
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Global income inequality captures income differences among all individuals around the world. Global inequality around … the world increased from 1820 to 1990 as incomes in richer countries grew faster than incomes in relatively poorer … world decreased as populous and relatively poorer countries, in particular China, reduced the income gap with richer parts …
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inequality (inequality between citizens of the world). It discusses the relationship between globalization and global inequality …
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progress is being made against poverty and inequality in the current period of "globalization." Ravallion provides a … evidence suggests that if the rate of progress against absolute poverty in the developing world in the 1990s is maintained …-oriented debates on globalization and pro-poor growth …
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inequality between the individuals in the world, by continent and by "region" (countries grouped by income level). They use a … world into three groups: the rich G7 countries (and those with similar income levels), the less developed countries (those …
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The effects of globalization on income distribution in rich and poor countries are a matter of controversy. While … presents another attempt to discern the effects of globalization by using data from household budget surveys and looking at the …
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points to the dominant role of Asia in accounting for the bulk of the world's poverty reduction since 1981. The evolution of …
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One of the most contentious issues of globalization is the effect of global economic integration on inequality and … poverty. This paper documents five trends in the modern era of globalization, starting around 1980. Trend #1: Poor country … developing world economy grew at more than 3.5 percent per capita in the 1990s. Trend #2: The number of poor people in the world …
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The objective of this paper is to assess both the aggregate growth effects and the distributional consequences of financial liberalization as observed in Thailand from 1976 to 1996. A general equilibrium occupational choice model with two sectors, one without intermediation, and the other with...
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