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Benefits of regulation vs. competition where inequality is high : the case of mobile telephony in South Africa

Hawthorne, Ryan; Grzybowski, Lukasz - 2019

We test for the distributional effects of regulation and entry in the mobile telecommunications sector in a highly …. Next, we use a demand and supply equilibrium framework to simulate prices and the distribution of welfare without entry and … mobile termination rate regulation. We find that regulation benefits consumers significantly more than entry does, and that …

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Determinants of mobile broadband use in developing economies : evidence from Nigeria

Hasbi, Maude; Dubusy, Antoine - 2019 - Preliminary version, incomplete

Using micro-level data coming from household surveys over 5 years, from 2013 to 2017, we analyse what are the determinants of mobile broadband adoption in developing economies. We provide empirical evidence on the presence of a learning effect stemming from mobile money use, which by providing a...

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Higher Minimum Quality Standards and Redistributive Effects on Consumer Welfare

Kotschedoff, Marco J.W. - 2020

This paper estimates an individual level demand model for eggs differentiated by animal welfare. Typically, after minimum quality standards for eggs are raised, the price of higher quality eggs falls. As a result, consumer welfare is redistributed from households who do not value animal welfare...

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Benefits of Regulation vs. Competition Where Inequality is High : The Case of Mobile Telephony in South Africa

Hawthorne, Ryan - 2019

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Finance, Technology and Inequality in Economic Development

Horii, Ryo; Ohdoi, Ryoji; Yamamoto, Kazuhiro - 2005

This paper presents an overlapping generations model with technology choice and credit market imperfections, in order to investigate a possible source of underdevelopment. The model shows that a better financial infrastructure that provides stronger enforcement of contracts facilitates the...

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Inequality, Poverty and Hunger in Developing Countries : Sustainability Implications

Nwaobi, Godwin Chukwudum - 2014

For several decades, the international community has aspired to integrate the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability. Yet, no country has achieved the patterns of consumption and production that could sustain global prosperity in the coming decades. Thus, with the...

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The Effects of Market Power on Inequality

Ennis, Sean F. - 2019

Some policies drive economic growth, some act to redistribute income or wealth; however, it is rare to find policy instruments that do both. Investment in improving skills and education may fall into that category. New research from the OECD suggests that competition can also help governments to...

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The Impact of Technology Transfer on Employment and Income Distribution in Developing Countries : A Survey of Theoretical Models and Empirical Studies

Piva, Mariacristina - 2007

The aim of this paper is to offer an updated survey of recent theoretical models and empirical studies analysing the impact of technology transfer on both employment and income distribution within developing countries.The transfer of technology from developed to developing countries depends on...

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Distribution and growth in an economy with limited needs

Saint-Paul, Gilles - 2001

This paper studies a model of the distribution of income under bounded needs. Utility derived from any given good reaches a bliss point at a finite consumption level of that good. On the other hand, introducing new varieties always increases utility. It is assumed that each variety is owned by a...

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Schumpeterian Entrepreneurs Meet Engel's Law : The Impact of Inequality on Innovation-Driven Growth

Zweimüller, Josef - 2000

This paper analyzes the impact of inequality on growth when technical progress is driven by innovations. It is assumed that consumers have hierarchic preferences. As a result inequality affects demand and therefore the incentive to innovate. Whether more inequality is harmful or beneficial for...

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