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The Global Inequality Boomerang
Kanbur, Ravi; Ortiz-Juarez, Eduardo; Sumner, Andy - 2022
In this paper we argue that the decline in global inequality over the last decades has spurred a 'sunshine' narrative of falling global inequality that has been rather oversold, in the sense, we argue, it is likely to be temporary. We argue the decline in global inequality will reverse due to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014083786
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Chapter 20. Globalization and Inequality
Kanbur, Ravi - In: Handbook of income distribution : volume 2, (pp. 1845-1881). 2015
To what extent can increasing inequality be explained by globalization? And if there is a connection, what if anything can and should be done about it? This chapter begins with an overview of how conventional trade theory has fared in predicting changes in inequality and how it has needed to be...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014025325
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Rising Inequality in Asia and Policy Implications
Zhuang, Juzhong - 2014
income in national income, increasing premiums on human capital, and growing spatial disparity — all contributing to rising … productivity and income growth. This paper outlines a number of policy options for Asian policy makers to consider in addressing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013058370
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The global inequality boomerang
Kanbur, Ravi; Ortiz-Juarez, Eduardo; Sumner, Andrew - 2022
In this paper we argue that the decline in global inequality over the last decades has spurred a 'sunshine' narrative of falling global inequality that has been rather oversold, in the sense, we argue, it is likely to be temporary. We argue the decline in global inequality will reverse due to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013170291
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The global inequality boomerang
Kanbur, Ravi; Ortiz-Juarez, Eduardo; Sumner, Andrew - 2022
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013411663
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The global inequality boomerang
Kanbur, Ravi; Ortiz-Juarez, Eduardo; Sumner, Andrew - 2022
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013184515
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The Global Inequality Boomerang
Kanbur, Ravi; Ortiz-Juarez, Eduardo; Sumner, Andy - 2022
In this paper we argue that the decline in global inequality over the last decades has spurred a ‘sunshine’ narrative of falling global inequality that has been rather oversold, in the sense, we argue, it is likely to be temporary. We argue the decline in global inequality will reverse due...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013296601
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The Great Chinese Inequality Turnaround
Kanbur, Ravi; Wang, Yue; Zhang, Xiaobo - 2021
China’s high income and wealth inequality has long attracted the interest of policymakers and re-searchers, yet … economic and policy changes on income distribution. After a quarter century of rapid, sustained increase, we see Chinese … inequality. We examine inequality trends through decomposition by income source and population subgroups, and consider possible …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013315461
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Urbanization and Inequality in Asia
Kanbur, Ravi - 2013
, such as the urban–rural income gap, inequality within the urban sector, and inequality within the rural sector? Second, how …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013082483
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On the quantity and quality of girls : new evidence on abortion, fertility, and parental investments
Anukriti, S; Bhalotra, Sonia R.; Tam, Hiu - 2016
The introduction of prenatal sex-detection technologies in India has led to a phenomenal increase in abortion of female fetuses. We investigate their impact on son-biased fertility stopping behavior, parental investments in girls relative to boys, and the relative chances of girls surviving...
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