In this paper, the world distribution of personal incomes (WDPI) is estimated using a global sample comprising country …

In this paper we develop a new concept of globalization defined as the exposure of a productivity follower industry in … one country to the productivity leader in another country. Globalization is measured by the intensity of contacts through …. Moreover, it turns out that FDI has a weight in the globalization index at least equal to trade. FDI can contribute directly to …