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Journal Article
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This study presents an empirical framework that explores the relationship between poverty reduction and changes in the production structure of developing countries. We use the new GGDC-UNU-WIDER Economic Transformation Database to measure productivity growth within sectors and structural change –...
Journal Article
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– An exploratory note
This note explores the literature on the determinants of foreign direct investment and domestic savings. With respect to foreign direct investment, it argues that institutional quality is the key driver of the type of investment that is necessary for structural transformation. With respect to...
Journal Article
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– Industrialization in the developing world
This study examines industrialization in developing countries. It introduces the GGDC-UNU-WIDER Economic Transformation Database, which provides consistent annual data of employment, real and nominal value added by 12 sectors in 51 economies for the period 1990–2018. Regressions that control for...
Journal Article
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Part of Journal Special Issue
Inequality
Journal Article
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– A general approach with application to South Africa
Part of Journal Special Issue
Inequality
Journal Article
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– Analyzing income distribution changes for the case of Mexico
Part of Journal Special Issue
Inequality
Journal Article
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– Relatively lower, absolutely higher
Part of Journal Special Issue
Inequality
Journal Article
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– Two definitions of a vulnerability line and their empirical application
Part of Journal Special Issue
Inequality
Journal Article
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– Patterns of polarization in Nigeria
Part of Journal Special Issue
Inequality
Journal Article
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– Measurement, trends, impacts and policies
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Inequality
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– How much are we willing to allow top earners to squeeze the poor?
The majority of income inequality occurs at the tails of the income distribution The Gini coefficient does not provide a representative measure of income inequality When the top 10% of income earners expand their share of national income it often appears to be to the detriment of the poorest 40%...
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