A direct test of Kuznets in a developing economy: a cross-district analysis of structural transformation and inequality in Indonesia
This paper empirically tests the Kuznets hypothesis that structural transformation – the movement of labour from low productivity to higher productivity sectors – is associated with rising inequality in a developing economy. We assemble a unique data set of inequality and sectoral employment shares...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-01-01
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Series: | Regional Studies, Regional Science |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21681376.2021.1924850 |