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Democracy and income inequality : an empirical analysis / Mark Gradstein, Branko Milanovic, Yvonne Ying.
World Bank Open Knowledge Repository (formerly "World Bank E-Library Publications") Available online
View online- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Gradstein, Mark.
- Series:
- Policy research working papers ; 2561.
- World Bank e-Library.
- Policy research working paper ; 2561
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Democratization--Religious aspects.
- Democratization.
- Equality--Religious aspects.
- Equality.
- Income distribution--Religious aspects.
- Income distribution.
- Other Title:
- Policy research working paper vol. 2561
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, DC : World Bank, Development Research Group, Poverty and Human Resources, [2001]
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- Ideology, as proxied by a country's dominant religion, seems to be related to inequality. In Judeo-Christian societies increased democratization appears to lower inequality; in Muslim and Confucian societies it has an insignificant effect. One reason for this difference may be that Muslim and Confucian societies rely on informal transfers to reach the desired level of inequality, while Judeo-Christian societies, where family ties are weaker, use political action.
- Notes:
- "March 2001"--Cover.
- Title from title screen as viewed on Sept. 17, 2002.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 36-38).
- Publisher Number:
- 10.1596/1813-9450-2561
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