IS INEQUALITY HARMFUL FOR GROWTH

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PERSSON, T
TABELLINI, G
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[1] IGIER,I-20090 OPERA,ITALY
[2] UNIV BRESCIA,BRESCIA,ITALY
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Is inequality harmful for growth? We suggest that it is. In a society where distributional conflict is important, political decisions produce economic policies that tax investment and growth-promoting activities in order to redistribute income. The paper formulates a theoretical model that captures this idea. The model's implications are supported by the evidence. Both historical panel data and postwar cross sections indicate a significant and large negative relation between inequality and growth. This relation is only present in democracies.
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页数:22
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