Buch, Englisch, 112 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 201 g
Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Economics
Buch, Englisch, 112 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 201 g
Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Economics
ISBN: 978-981-10-0256-4
Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore
The book employs econometric methods to examine the effects of these political factors. The results indicate their significant effects. The multilevel analysis using the World Values Survey demonstrates that multidimensional preferences, operationalized as ethnic fractionalization, weaken demand for income inequality. Political market quality and state capacity are measured by the age of the largest opposition party, and the Quality of Government indicator is used for the unbalanced panel analysis covering the 1985–2012 period for 75 democracies. Both political market quality and state capacity reduce inequality, but the latter takes more time to show its effect.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wohlfahrtsökonomie
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
- Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik
Weitere Infos & Material
1. Introduction.- 2. Theory.- 3. The State of Emerging Democracies.- 4. Multidimensionality and Preferences for Income Equality.- 5. Political Determinants of Income Inequality: Panel Analysis.- 6. Conclusion.