Economic Growth and Income Inequality: Empirical Evidence from North African Countries
Journal Title: Asian Economic and Financial Review - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
This paper examines the empirical relationship between economic growth and income inequality for 3 countries of North Africa (Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt) over the period 1970-2004. The results of this paper indicate that the long-run growth elasticity of income inequality is negative and significant implying that keeping other factors constant; more income inequality reduces economic growth. Moreover, this paper finds evidence that more physical and human capital investment and higher openness to trade have statistically significant impact on enhancing economic growth and reducing poverty.
Authors and Affiliations
Zouheir ABIDA| University of Sfax, Faculty of Economics and Management of Sfax - Tunisia, Imen Mohamed SGHAIER| University of Sfax, Faculty of Economics and Management of Sfax – Tunisia
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