ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

INCOME DISTRIBUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
a period of fast growth can lead to a widening of inequality of income and wealth
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The second mechanism through which greater inequality can lead to higher growth is through more investment, given that high-income groups tend to save and invest more.

Detailed explanation-2: -Economic growth may have a negative impact on income inequality since economic growth is often positively associated with higher investments, higher employment-generating processes and higher employment, hence giving greater access to jobs and income to a larger number of people.

Detailed explanation-3: -Does Economic Growth reduce Relative Poverty? Economic growth will reduce income inequality if: Wages of the lowest paid rise faster than the average wage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some of key factors behind the increase in within-country income inequality noted in the literature include technological progress, globalization, commodity price cycles, and domestic economic policies such as redistributive fiscal policies, labor and product market policies.

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