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Inequality and the import demand function.

In this paper we assess the empirical importance of changes in inequality on the demand for imports by examining panel data for 59 developing and developed countries for the 1970-1997 period. We find significant evidence supporting that inequality has a large influence on the demand for imports. Mor...

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Published in:Oxford Economic Papers Vol. 64; no. 4; pp. 675 - 702
Main Authors: Adam, Antonis, Katsimi, Margarita, Moutos, Thomas
Format: Article
Published: Oxford University Press / USA Oct2012
Subjects:
Economic demand
Empirical research
Economic development
Income inequality
Economic models
Panel analysis
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