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Income Inequality And Economic Incentives: Is There An Equity-Efficiency Tradeoff?, Lonnie K. Stevans Jun 2012

Income Inequality And Economic Incentives: Is There An Equity-Efficiency Tradeoff?, Lonnie K. Stevans

Lonnie K. Stevans

What is the basis and direction of relationship between income inequality and economic growth? The equity versus efficiency dictum which predicts a positive relationship between inequality, capital formation, and real GDP growth—emphasizes the importance of economic incentives. Subsequently, this was challenged by the incomplete markets and political outcomes theories, because of increasing empirical evidence of an inverse relationship between income inequality and economic growth. In this paper, a further explanation of the basis and nature of the inequality–capital–growth relationship is presented, which emphasizes the divergence between savings and investment. For the United States, over the period 1970–2006, we have found …


On The Measurement Of Total Factor Productivity: A Latent Variable Approach, Marco Morales, Rodrigo Fuentes Jan 2011

On The Measurement Of Total Factor Productivity: A Latent Variable Approach, Marco Morales, Rodrigo Fuentes

Marco Morales

No abstract provided.


The Real Yield Curve And Macroeconomic Factors In The Chilean Economy, Marco Morales Jan 2010

The Real Yield Curve And Macroeconomic Factors In The Chilean Economy, Marco Morales

Marco Morales

No abstract provided.