Does r-g cause wealth inequality? The case of the USA
Piketty claims that the gap between the return to capital and the growth rate (r−g) governs the evolution of wealth inequality. This paper assesses its empirical validity using an IV approach and almost one century of US data. Our results are twofold: First, wealth shares are nonstationary, necessi...
Main Authors: | David Strauss, Daniel Ventosa-Santaularia |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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El Colegio de México, A.C.
2023-07-01
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Series: | Estudios Económicos |
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Online Access: | https://estudioseconomicos.colmex.mx/index.php/economicos/article/view/441 |
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