Political Determinants of Income Inequality in Emerging Democracies

• Main Authors: Kawanaka, Takeshi (Author), Hazama, Yasushi (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Economics,
• Subjects: Political economy.; Development economics.; Economics.; Development Economics.; Political Economy.

This study explores why democratization does not necessarily result in inequality reduction in emerging democracies and reveals the determinants of income inequality in emerging democracies, where the average level of inequality continues to be higher and where there is a larger variance of inequali...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Theory
• 3. The State of Emerging Democracies
• 4. Multidimensionality and Preferences for Income Equality
• 5. Political Determinants of Income Inequality: Panel Analysis
• 6. Conclusion.