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Recent research on Nigeria indicates declining income inequality. In contrast, anecdotal evidence suggests that only … anecdotal evidence, and the limitation in how inequality was estimated in the past literature are the motivation for our … research. First we consider if inequality decreased in Nigeria between 2010 and 2018. We then examine how changes in inequality …
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combat environmental threats will not succeed unless combined with measures to reduce poverty and inequality. Our research … both social and environmental goals through simultaneously decreasing emissions and reducing poverty and inequality. They … consideration. Here, we assess the impact on poverty and inequality of a global carbon tax and national redistribution of revenues …
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This paper examines the relationship between educational inequalities to income inequality cross-countries, using Gini … inequality across countries. Considering these difficulties, the structural components of each country were controlled. Separate …
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This report gives a new and up-to-date picture of the giving and receiving of significant intergenerational wealth transfers during life, summarising the findings of two research papers. New data from the Wealth and Assets Survey (WAS) allow us to build a comprehensive picture of the flow of...
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This report makes the case for a new review of the pension system in the UK. There are a number of key challenges facing future generations of pensioners that threaten their living standards in retirement and which, without policy action, mean many are likely to face substantial financial...
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In recent years, policymakers across the globe have become increasingly interested in not only the revenue consequences of tax policies but also their distributional impacts: that is, their impacts on different segments of the population. Such evidence can promote a more equitable and...
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How have employment, earnings and incomes performed in Scotland compared with the rest of the UK? What drives geographic inequalities within Scotland?
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possible effects of growth and inequality on the CIPR. The propositions are tested empirically using data from 135 countries … increases the CIPR. By contrast, inequality reduction is shown to have a significant negative effect on the CIPR. This study …
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We show theoretically that the poor can benefit from price changes induced by higher income inequality. As the number … price of rice and Big Mac hamburgers, we confirm the relationship between inequality and purchasing power of the poor, and …
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This paper studies the impact of the Protestant Reformation on wealth distribution and inequality in confessionally … insiders only. This gave Protestantism an ambiguous character in terms of redistribution and its impact on inequality. I … framework, I document that the Reformation exacerbated inequality overall, by making marginal poor people relatively poorer. The …
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