9 Political Economy and the Equity-Policy Agenda
Author:
Aníbal Cavaco Silva
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Language:
English
Print Publication Date:
04 May 1999
Keywords:
BOOK; government; country; policy; Sen; OECD government; redistribution policy; microenterprise growth; OECD country; government policy; market reform; Income inequality; Income distribution; Personal income; Income; Sub-Saharan Africa; East Asia; Global; Africa; Eastern Europe; income-earning capacity; Policy advisor; equity policy agenda; social policy advisor; equity-improvement policy; Unemployment; Employment; Job creation

Abstract

Over the past twenty years, many European countries have experienced increases in income inequality, in the number of people suffering from poverty, and in social exclusion (Atkinson, 1995). Some government policies have been severely criticized for their lack of equity. In general, they are considered to have been ineffective in reducing income inequality and, perhaps, have even contributed to greater income inequality.

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Cover Economic Policy and Equity
Economic Policy and Equity
ISBN:
9781557757883
Publication Date:
04 May 1999
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781557757883.071
Pages:
308