Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5055006 Economic Modelling 2012 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
► We examine the effects of income inequality on economic growth. ► Higher inequality can retard growth in the early stage of economic development. ► Higher inequality can encourage growth in a near steady state. ► Income inequality can be reduced by higher income tax in a near steady state. ► Income inequality cannot be reduced by income tax in the early stage of development.
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Social Sciences and Humanities Economics, Econometrics and Finance Economics and Econometrics
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