Inequality and Growth : A Heterogeneous Approach /

The combination of stagnant growth and high levels of income inequality renewed the debate about whether a more even distribution of income can spur economic activity. This paper tests for cross-country convergence in income inequality and estimates its impact on economic growth with a heterogeneous...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Grigoli, Francesco
Other Authors: Di Bella, Gabriel, Paredes, Evelio
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2016.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2016/244
Online Access:Full text available on IMF