Essays about: "Impact of Inequality on growth"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 47 essays containing the words Impact of Inequality on growth.

  1. 1. Mind the Gap - From Divide to Prosperity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Sonja Langert; [2023]
    Keywords : Economic Growth; Income Inequality; European Union; Eastern Europe; EU Membership; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the relationship between economic growth and income inequality in the European Union from 1991 to 2019, alongside examining the impact of EU membership on income inequality in Eastern European nations. The theoretical basis of the research is the Kuznets theory, and the study will utilise data from the World Bank’s World Development Indicators and employ a graphical method alongside a regression analysis. READ MORE

  3. 2. Something in the Air: Fetal air pollution exposure and long-run labour outcomes: Evidence from Germany.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Johanna Lidman; [2023]
    Keywords : Fetal origins hypothesis; Air pollution; Avoidance behavior; Human capital; Sibling comparisons; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study examines the long-run impact of air pollution exposure at the month of birth and during pregnancy on labour outcomes in Germany. I match air pollution levels on a federal-state level to a longitudinal survey sample on individuals born in Germany. READ MORE

  4. 3. The effect of income inequality on economic growth: A comparative study between Europe and Latin America

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Fabian Oppenheim; [2023]
    Keywords : Income Inequality; Economic Growth; Gini Coefficient; Panel Data; Latin America; Europe; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This bachelor thesis aims to examine the impact of income inequality on economic growth and assess whether the relationship differs between Europe and Latin America. Many studies have been performed to investigate the relationship between inequality and growth, and these have yielded a variation of results. READ MORE

  5. 4. Navigating the Waves: A Study on the Effect of Income Volatility on Household Debt Accumulation

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Loke Sjödin; Lukas Segerberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Inequality; Income volatility; Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Financial crises; Household Debt;

    Abstract : This study investigates the influence of income volatility on household borrowing behavior, contributing to the broader discussion on the relationship between inequality and the risk of financial crises. While prior studies have generally focused on permanent income inequality, we address the overlooked aspect of transitory income inequality. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Effect of Foreign Aid on Income Inequality in Latin America

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Isabella Frisk; [2022]
    Keywords : Foreign Aid; Income Inequality; Latin America;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the effect of foreign aid on income inequality, and studies the impact in Latin America during the time period from 1960 to 2020. The method employed is a pooled ordinary least squares (OLS) model, using fixed effects. The results imply that foreign aid increases income inequality. READ MORE