Income Inequality and Economic Development in the European Union: Is the Kuznets Curve Valid?

Keywords: economic development , income distribution , Kuznets Curve , European Union

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Authors:
  • Bianca VEZENTAN, PhD. Student, Affiliation: University of Oradea, Romania;
  • Olimpia NEAGU, PhD, Affiliation: “Vasile Goldiș” Western University of Arad, University of Oradea, Academy of Romanian Scientists, Bucharest, Romania;
Pages:  33 : 44
Abstract:

The aim of the present paper is to test the Kuznets hypothesis, regarding the quadratic dependence of income inequality (Gini index) on the economic development (Gross Domestic Product per capita) in the European Union. [...]
JEL classification: O11, O15, O52

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O11, O15, O52