Income inequality : the gap between rich and poor / Brian Keeley.
| Author/creator |
Keeley, Brian |
| Other author/creator | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. |
| Other author/creator | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. |
| Format | Electronic and Book |
| Publication Info | Paris : OECD, 2015. |
| Description | 117 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from OECD iLibrary |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Series | OECD insights, 1993-6745 OECD insights. |
| Summary | Income inequality is rising. A quarter of a century ago, the average disposable income of the richest 10% in OECD countries was around seven times higher than that of the poorest 10%; today, it's around 91/2 btimes higher. Why does this matter? Many fear this widening gap is hurting individuals, societies and even economies. This book explores income inequality across five main headings. It starts by explaining some key terms in the inequality debate. It then examines recent trends and explains why income inequality varies between countries. Next it looks at why income gaps are growing and, in particular, at the rise of the 1%. It then looks at the consequences, including research that suggests widening inequality could hurt economic growth. Finally, it examines policies for addressing inequality and making economies more inclusive. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-117) |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016463612 |
| ISBN | 9789264246003 |
| ISBN | 9264246002 |
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