Inequality and Economic Development

Inequality and Economic Development: The Modern Perspective

Edward Elgar Publishing  ·  Edited by Oded Galor

This edited volume brings together the most influential contributions to the debate on income distribution and economic development. It examines the historical and contemporary role of inequality in shaping the process of economic growth, covering topics including human capital formation, gender inequality, land ownership patterns, political economy, and the institutional foundations of development.

The collection traces the evolution of thinking about inequality from its role in capital accumulation to its impact on human capital investment, and ultimately to its relationship with institutional change and long-run comparative development.