Vækst og indkomstfordeling i udviklingslandene

Tarp, Finn (1981): Vækst og indkomstfordeling i udviklingslandene. Published in:

Abstract

This article analyzes the relationship between growth and income distribution in developing countries. Three important hypotheses are scrutinized: The U-hypothesis, the absolute income hypothesis and the hypothesis of conflict between growth and a more equal income distribution. After a review of theoretical arguments, the empirical evidence is discussed. It is concluded that the existing basis for justifying and testing the hypotheses is highly unsatisfactory.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• English Title: Growth and Income Distribution in Developing Countries
• Language: Danish
• Keywords: Growth, Income Distribution, Developing Countries
• Subjects: D - Microeconomics > D3 - Distribution > D33 - Factor Income Distribution; F - International Economics > F6 - Economic Impacts of Globalization > F63 - Economic Development; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O4 - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity > O40 - General

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