International income polarization: a note

International income polarization is mainly analysed through the use of EGR (Esteban et al., 1999 ). The main empirical results can be summarized as follows: first, polarization followed a curvilinear trajectory over time, with a slight increase up until the mid-1970s followed by a significant decre...

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Published in:Applied economics letters 2005-10, Vol.12 (12), p.759-762
Main Author: Duro, Juan Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied economics
Economic analysis
Economic theory
Empirical tests
Income
Income distribution
International
Studies
World economy
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Summary:International income polarization is mainly analysed through the use of EGR (Esteban et al., 1999 ). The main empirical results can be summarized as follows: first, polarization followed a curvilinear trajectory over time, with a slight increase up until the mid-1970s followed by a significant decrease; secondly, the evidence indicates that distributive inequality followed a similar pattern; and finally, the data suggest that the best simplified description of international income distribution, based on this approach, would be one structured around three income groups.
ISSN:1350-4851
1466-4291
DOI:10.1080/13504850500184298