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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Main Authors: Arief Anshory Yusuf, Reza Anglingkusumo, Andy Sumner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Regional Studies, Regional Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21681376.2021.1924850