Income Distribution in Less Developed Countries

1. Auflage 1992
ISBN: 978-0-415-07971-6
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 342 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 524 g

This is a major book in a key area of development economics. It gives a comprehensive survey of the link between income distribution and the growth of national income, bringing out major patterns and trends, and concluding that there is still considerable scope for growth with equity in LDCs.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sundrum, R. M.

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Humangeographie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Makroökonomie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Entwicklungspolitik, Nord-Süd Beziehungen
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Entwicklungsstudien
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction Part I: The Statistical Approach 2. Statistical Data on Income Distribution 3. Measurement of Income Inequality and Poverty 4. Cross Sectional Patterns of Income Distribution 5. Historical Changes in Income Distribution 6. Dynamics of Income Distribution Part II: The Analytical Framework 7. Introduction to Part II 8. Theories of Income Distribution 9. Income from Land: Land Distribution and Rent 10. Incomes from Labour: Wages and Employment 11. Incomes from Capital: Interest and Profits 12. The Structures of Production and Income Distribution 13. Conclusions of Part II Part III: The Policy Implications 14. The Policy Objectives 15. Regulation of Markets 16. Redistributive Policies

Über Autor(innen)

R. M. Sundrum