Lerman, Robert I., "How Do Income Sources Affect Income Inequality," in Jacques Silber (ed.), Handbook on Income Inequality Measurement, Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers (1999).Lerman, R. I. 1999 . “ How do Income Sources Affect Income Inequality? ” In Handbook of Income Inequality ...
It is commonly asserted that economic liberalization increases income inequality in advanced industrial societies. However, the empirical evidence is inconclusive. The current investigation thus attempts to shed light on this important topic by presenting the argument that economic liberalization indirectly ...
Populations can be divided up in different ways to show different levels and forms of income inequality, such as income inequality by gender or race. Different measures, such as theGini Index, can be used to analyze the level of income inequality in a population. Key Takeaways Income inequalit...
I’m still hoping someone who opposes changing affirmative action by race to income/wealth share a post on why, with their own unique story. I welcome such a post with open arms.
adjusted for inflation with real GDP, and adjusted forpurchasing power parityto control for the impacts of regional price disparities. Real per capita GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity is a heavily refined statistic used to measure true income, which is an important element of well-being. ...
aWe construct a simple model to illustrate how income inequality could affect consumption due to the status-seeking motive. In our model, an individual lives for two periods, and there is some exogenously given income in the first period, Y1. He consumes C1 and saves S=Y1-C1 in the first...
2. So if GDP growth rates are much lower than current consensus and even much lower than what most analysts would consider a “hard landing”, does this mean – especially if China’s economy is, as theNew York Timescalledit, “the world’s main growth engine in recent years” – that...
Research on race-based inequality provides evidence for a communal orientation among Whites, particularly when they take the perspective of someone disadvantaged. Specifically, when White individuals take the perspective of a disadvantaged minority, they become more communal toward disadvantaged minorities mor...
Education, Training, and Race In the United States, education doesn’t always result in higher wages for all workers. For example, according to the Economic Policy Institute, Black workers face significant and growingwage gaps, with Black men paid only 71 cents and Black women just 64 cents ...
Exposure to violence can negatively affect a person's academic and employment outcomes, and domestic violence is also a major cause of homelessness.6 Example of Social Economics An individual’s socioeconomic status can significantly impact their educational attainment and financial security. An ...