Inequality convergence in a panel of states

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作者：
Pei-Chien Lin
Ho-Chuan (River) Huang
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[1] Tamkang University,Department of Industrial Economics
[2] Tamkang University,Department of Banking and Finance
来源：
The Journal of Economic Inequality | 2011年 / 9卷
关键词：
Inequality; Convergence; Panel data;
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This paper empirically tests for convergence in income inequality using a large panel of annual data for 48 states in the U.S. during the 1916–2005 period. By implementing the novel OLS estimator introduced by Bao and Dhongde (Oxf Bull Econ Stat 71:295–302, 2009), we find overwhelming evidence in support of convergence in income distribution. The results are robust to the uses of alternative inequality indicators, regions, and time periods.
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