Does Economic Growth Reduce Income Inequality in Iran? WALS approach

• Autorzy: Mohsen Mehrara
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper explores the effect of economic growth on income inequality in Iran using annual data over the period 1976-2010. Weighted-average least square (WALS) approach has employed to analyze the effect of economic growth on income inequality. The results indicate that economic growth in Iran is inclined to more inequality. Thus economic growth policy needs to be revised fundamentally. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Economic growth; Social-economics inequality; Income

PL

Wzrost gospodarczy; Nierówności społeczno-gospodarcze; Dochody

• Czasopismo: International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences (ILSHS)
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: 4
• Strony: 73--78

Twórcy

autor

Mohsen Mehrara

• Faculty of Economics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

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