Income inequality in the digital era. WP C.S.D.L.E. "Massimo D'Antona", N. 9, 2002

Stone, Katherine V. W. (2002) Income inequality in the digital era. WP C.S.D.L.E. "Massimo D'Antona", N. 9, 2002. [Working Paper]

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Abstract

[From the Introduction]. The changes in the employment relationship have been accompanied by a marked deterioration in income distribution.... The growing gap between rich and poor stands as a persistent reminder that current economic arrangements are not moving in the direction of economic justice. The dramatic extent of inequality offends our sense of decency and undermines social cohesion. In recent years, many economists have analyzed the trends in income distribution in order to isolate the causes of the current trends. In this paper I review the existing evidence and theories about the causes of rising income inequality. I suggest that the changing nature of the employment relationship is contributing to, or perhaps even driving, rising income inequality. The following chapter presents and evaluates several policy proposals for redressing inequality or ameliorating its effects.

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