Global interpersonal inequality: Trends and measurement
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Global interpersonal inequality: Trends and measurement. / Niño-Zarazúa , Miguel ; Roope, Laurence; Tarp, Finn.
Helsinki : UNU-WIDER, 2014.Research output: Working paper › Research
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TY - UNPB
T1 - Global interpersonal inequality: Trends and measurement
AU - Niño-Zarazúa , Miguel
AU - Roope, Laurence
AU - Tarp, Finn
N1 - JEL classification: D31, D63, E01, O15
PY - 2014/1
Y1 - 2014/1
N2 - This paper discusses different approaches to the measurement of global interpersonal in equality. Trends in global interpersonal inequality during 1975-2005 are measured using data from UNU-WIDER’s World Income Inequality Database. In order to better understand the trends, global interpersonal inequality is decomposed into within-country and between-country inequality. The paper illustrates that the relationship between global interpersonal inequality and these constituent components is a complex one. In particular, we demonstrate that the changes in China’s and India’s income distributions over the past 30 years have simultaneously caused inequality to rise domestically in those countries, while tending to reduce global inter-personal inequality. In light of these findings, we reflect on the meaning and policy relevance of global vis-à-vis domestic inequality measures
AB - This paper discusses different approaches to the measurement of global interpersonal in equality. Trends in global interpersonal inequality during 1975-2005 are measured using data from UNU-WIDER’s World Income Inequality Database. In order to better understand the trends, global interpersonal inequality is decomposed into within-country and between-country inequality. The paper illustrates that the relationship between global interpersonal inequality and these constituent components is a complex one. In particular, we demonstrate that the changes in China’s and India’s income distributions over the past 30 years have simultaneously caused inequality to rise domestically in those countries, while tending to reduce global inter-personal inequality. In light of these findings, we reflect on the meaning and policy relevance of global vis-à-vis domestic inequality measures
KW - Faculty of Social Sciences
KW - global interpersonal inequality
KW - inequality
KW - inequality measurement
M3 - Working paper
T3 - WIDER Working Paper
BT - Global interpersonal inequality: Trends and measurement
PB - UNU-WIDER
CY - Helsinki
ER -
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