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Income Distribution and Economic Growth and Development

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In this chapter, after providing definitions of basic concepts, I talk about some of the factors that may affect income distribution. I discuss the roles of historical, political, and social factors in determining income distribution. Then I turn to the links between income distribution and economic growth. The final section concludes the chapter.

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  • Economic Growth
  • Income Inequality
  • Income Distribution
  • Negative Externality
  • Executive Order

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Ashraf, M. (2014). Income Distribution and Economic Growth and Development. In: Formal and Informal Social Safety Nets. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137388742_5

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