Inequality and economic development : the modern perspective /
Inequality and economic development : the modern perspective /
edited by Oded Galor.
- xxiv, 544 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
- International library of critical writings in economics ; 237 Elgar reference collection .
- International library of critical writings in economics ; 237. Elgar reference collection. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Inequality and Development: Past and Present -- Bringing Income Distribution in from the Cold / The Origins of the Modern Perspective -- Income Distribution and Macroeconomics / The Credit Market Imperfection Approach -- Occupational Choice and the Process of Development / The Political Economy Perspective -- Distributive Politics and Economic Growth / Is Inequality Harmful for Growth? / Unequal Societies: Income Distribution and the Social Contract / A Unified Theory of Inequality and Economic Development -- From Physical to Human Capital Accumulation: Inequality and the Process of Development / Inequality and Hurdles for Human Capital Accumulation -- History Lessons: Institutions, Factor Endowments, and Paths of Development in the New World / Inequality in Landownership, the Emergence of Human- Capital Promoting Institutions, and the Great Divergence / Inequality and Social and Political Transitions -- Why did the West Extend the Franchise? Democracy, Inequality, and Growth in Historical Perspective / Das Human-Kapital: A Theory of the Demise of the Class Structure / Industrialization, Gender Inequality and Fertility -- The Gender Gap, Fertility, and Growth / Ethnic Division -- Africa / Empirical Findings -- Growth, Income Distribution, and Democracy: What the Data Say / Inequality and Growth: What Can the Data Say? / Inequality Does Cause Underdevelopment: Insights from a New Instrument / A.B. Atkinson -- Oded Galor and Joseph Zeira -- Abhijit V. Banerjee and Andrew F. Newman -- Alberto Alesina and Dani Rodrik -- Torsten Persson and Tabellini Guido -- Roland Benabou, -- Oded Galor and Omer Moav -- Kenneth L. Sokoloff and Stanley L. Engerman -- Oded Galor, Omer Moav and Dietrich Vollrath -- Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson -- Oded Galor and Omer Moav -- Oded Galor and David N. Weil -- William Easterly and Ross Levine -- Roberto Perotti -- Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo -- William Easterly. Part I. 1. Part II. 2. Part III. 3. Part IV. 4. 5. 6. Part V. 7. Part VI. 8. 9. Part VII. 10. 11. Part VIII. 12. Part IX. 14. Part X. 16. 17. 18.
"In this innovative collection, Oded Galor brings together some of the most influential contributions to the modern literature on income distribution and economic growth. Initially the essential volume analyses the importance of inequality and development, past and present. Further, it explores human capital formation, gender inequality, landownership, ethical division and political transitions."--Publisher's website.
184720676X 9781847206763
Economic development.
Distributive justice.
HB523 / .I547 2009
339.2
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Inequality and Development: Past and Present -- Bringing Income Distribution in from the Cold / The Origins of the Modern Perspective -- Income Distribution and Macroeconomics / The Credit Market Imperfection Approach -- Occupational Choice and the Process of Development / The Political Economy Perspective -- Distributive Politics and Economic Growth / Is Inequality Harmful for Growth? / Unequal Societies: Income Distribution and the Social Contract / A Unified Theory of Inequality and Economic Development -- From Physical to Human Capital Accumulation: Inequality and the Process of Development / Inequality and Hurdles for Human Capital Accumulation -- History Lessons: Institutions, Factor Endowments, and Paths of Development in the New World / Inequality in Landownership, the Emergence of Human- Capital Promoting Institutions, and the Great Divergence / Inequality and Social and Political Transitions -- Why did the West Extend the Franchise? Democracy, Inequality, and Growth in Historical Perspective / Das Human-Kapital: A Theory of the Demise of the Class Structure / Industrialization, Gender Inequality and Fertility -- The Gender Gap, Fertility, and Growth / Ethnic Division -- Africa / Empirical Findings -- Growth, Income Distribution, and Democracy: What the Data Say / Inequality and Growth: What Can the Data Say? / Inequality Does Cause Underdevelopment: Insights from a New Instrument / A.B. Atkinson -- Oded Galor and Joseph Zeira -- Abhijit V. Banerjee and Andrew F. Newman -- Alberto Alesina and Dani Rodrik -- Torsten Persson and Tabellini Guido -- Roland Benabou, -- Oded Galor and Omer Moav -- Kenneth L. Sokoloff and Stanley L. Engerman -- Oded Galor, Omer Moav and Dietrich Vollrath -- Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson -- Oded Galor and Omer Moav -- Oded Galor and David N. Weil -- William Easterly and Ross Levine -- Roberto Perotti -- Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo -- William Easterly. Part I. 1. Part II. 2. Part III. 3. Part IV. 4. 5. 6. Part V. 7. Part VI. 8. 9. Part VII. 10. 11. Part VIII. 12. Part IX. 14. Part X. 16. 17. 18.
"In this innovative collection, Oded Galor brings together some of the most influential contributions to the modern literature on income distribution and economic growth. Initially the essential volume analyses the importance of inequality and development, past and present. Further, it explores human capital formation, gender inequality, landownership, ethical division and political transitions."--Publisher's website.
184720676X 9781847206763
Economic development.
Distributive justice.
HB523 / .I547 2009
339.2