Journal Article
No. 2020-1 | January 20, 2020
Atanu Ghoshray, Mercedes Monfort and Javier Ordóñez
Re-examining inequality persistence
(Published in Recent developments in international economics)

Abstract

Although it is not a new phenomenon, in recent years inequality has moved to the top of the political agenda given the concern that will result in political instabilityand social resentment. Persistence in inequality can further undermine economic growth and development by hindering educational opportunities, human capitalformation, and intergenerational mobility. The persistent nature of inequality stands as one of the most serious challenges for the global economy. This paperanalyses inequality persistence for a sample of 60 countries from 1984 to 2015. The authors conclude that inequality is persistent and government redistribution polices through taxes and transfers did not significantly reduce inequality persistence.

JEL Classification:

C23, D63

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Atanu Ghoshray, Mercedes Monfort, and Javier Ordóñez (2020). Re-examining inequality persistence. Economics: The Open-Access, Open-Assessment E-Journal, 14 (2020-1): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.5018/economics-ejournal.ja.2020-1