Inequality, Transfers and Growth : New Evidence From the Economic Transition in Poland /
This paper challenges the conventional wisdom that inequality in Poland increased markedly during the economic transition. Income and consumption inequality actually declined in 1990-92 and rose only moderately above pre-transition levels by 1997. However, inequality in labor earnings increased mark...
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| Formatua: | Aldizkaria |
| Hizkuntza: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
2000.
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| Saila: | IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ;
No. 2000/117 |
| Sarrera elektronikoa: | Full text available on IMF |
| Gaia: | This paper challenges the conventional wisdom that inequality in Poland increased markedly during the economic transition. Income and consumption inequality actually declined in 1990-92 and rose only moderately above pre-transition levels by 1997. However, inequality in labor earnings increased markedly and consistently during 1990-97. Social transfer mechanisms, including pensions, helped mitigate increases in overall inequality and poverty. More importantly, these transfer mechanisms were well-designed to reduce political resistance to market-oriented reforms in the early years of transition, paving the way for rapid growth. Cross-country evidence from transition economies is consistent with this interpretation and with recent literature suggesting that inequality-reducing redistribution can enhance growth. |
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| Deskribapen fisikoa: | 1 online resource (52 pages) |
| Formatua: | Mode of access: Internet |
| ISSN: | 1018-5941 |
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