An empirical test of the inequality trap concept

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2009
Volume: 105
Issue: 2
Pages: 165-167

Authors (2)

Daymon, Caroline (not in RePEc) Gimet, Celine (Aix-Marseille Université)

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

The paper uses a GMM estimation to prove the impact of equity on inequality persistence which suggests the presence of inequality trap, and underline the significant influence of the credit market, wealth and education access initial levels.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:105:y:2009:i:2:p:165-167
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25