Decomposing income inequality into factor income components: evidence from selected G20 countries
"This paper examines the factors that have contributed to the level of inequality and its changes over time in 13 selected G20 countries in order to address this at the policy level. The results show that labour income is the most powerful factor contributing to inequality in all countries unde...
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| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
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| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19101487124919296699-Decomposing-income-inequality-.htm |
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| author | Rani, Uma Furrer, Marianne |
| author_facet | Rani, Uma Furrer, Marianne |
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| description | "This paper examines the factors that have contributed to the level of inequality and its changes over time in 13 selected G20 countries in order to address this at the policy level. The results show that labour income is the most powerful factor contributing to inequality in all countries under analysis. Transfers and benefits are most important factors contributing to reducing inequality." |
| format | TEXT |
| geographic | Asia Europe South Africa USA |
| id | 19101487124919296699_6a837c9da9f5425fbae1212fed57ab13 |
| institution | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
| is_hierarchy_id | 19101487124919296699_6a837c9da9f5425fbae1212fed57ab13 |
| is_hierarchy_title | Decomposing income inequality into factor income components: evidence from selected G20 countries |
| language | English |
| physical | 40 p. Digital |
| publishDate | 2016 |
| publisher | Geneva ILO |
| spellingShingle | Rani, Uma Furrer, Marianne employment income wage differential Decomposing income inequality into factor income components: evidence from selected G20 countries |
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| title | Decomposing income inequality into factor income components: evidence from selected G20 countries |
| topic | employment income wage differential |
| url | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19101487124919296699-Decomposing-income-inequality-.htm |