Why might the rich be indifferent to income growth of their own countries?

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2016
Volume: 147
Issue: C
Pages: 108-111

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Abstract

The paper shows using empirical evidence from more than 100 countries’ household surveys, that income gains that the rich can realize through a more unequal distribution are often much larger than the realistic gains from a distribution-neutral growth. The rich are thus more likely to support policies that increase inequality than be concerned about income growth of their countries.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:147:y:2016:i:c:p:108-111
Journal Field
General
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-26