Inequality: Measurement, Trends, Impacts and Policies. (3rd November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Addison, Tony; Pirttilä, Jukka; Tarp, Finn
• Other Names: Addison Tony guestEditor.; Pirttilä Jukka guestEditor.; Tarp Finn guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Review of income and wealth. Series 63:Number 4(2017)
• Page Start: 603
• Page End: 607
• Publication Date: 2017-11-03
• Subjects: I3 -- O1; developing countries -- inequality -- poverty -- vulnerability; National income -- Accounting -- Periodicals; 332.05
• DOI: 10.1111/roiw.12352
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0034-6586

Abstract

Abstract : Many low‐ and middle‐income countries are achieving good rates of economic growth, while high inequality remains a priority concern. Some countries meanwhile have low growth, high inequality, and pervasive poverty—often linked to their fragility. There is now active debate on how countries should set themselves goals for achieving both absolute poverty reduction and lower inequality. But policy action needs to be better served by analysis and data.