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Why is Income Distributed Unequally? A Comparison of Japan and the United States

By Toshiaki Aizawa, Robert Dekle and Matthias Helble. Posted March 23, 2017

Japan and the United States (US) are at similar levels of economic development, yet their income distributions are considerably different. Whereas Japan has a relatively equal income distribution, the US is marked by a high level of income inequality. What are the sources of income inequality in both countries? Our latest research aims to uncover the sources on income inequality in both countries by exploiting detailed household panel survey. Read more.

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Why is Income Distributed Unequally? A Comparison of Japan and the United States

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