INEQUALITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Journal Title: Asian Economic and Financial Review - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 8
Abstract
The objective of this paper is to study the effect of in equality on economic growth of a set of eight developing countries during the period 2000-2009, using a dynamic panel data model and a simultaneous equations model. The key findings generated from these two empirical tests stipulate a negative effect of inequality on economic growth and vice versa.
Authors and Affiliations
Mohamed Karim KEFI| ISTEC Business School, Paris, France.k.kefi@istec.frPRISM Sorbonne. E-mail: karim.kefi@univ-paris1.fr, Hadhek Zouhaier| Superior Institut of Gestion (ISG) of Gabès- TunisiaISGGabès rue JilaniHabib 6002 Gabès- Tunisia E-mail :hzouhair2000@yahoo.fr
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