Spatial patterns of regional inequalities: Empirical evidence from a large panel of countries

Eva, Mihail; Cehan, Alexandra; Corodescu-Roșca, Ema; Bourdin, Sébastien

doi:10.1016/j.apgeog.2022.102638

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“…On the other hand, the results of

GINI 2,

according to the fixed effects SDM model, chosen from the Hausman test (41.76, p = .000), have the same fit as in

GINI 1

. In a similar global sample, although regional inequality decreases with increasing GDP per capita, regional polarization is more persistent and does not necessarily follow the same rule (Eva et al, 2022). However, other regional studies contradict the results found in this study, such as the one presented by: Artelaris (2021) in Greece; Blanco and Ram (2019) in the United States, and Pede et al (2018) in the Philippines.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 95%

Impact factors and space‐time characteristics of income inequality in a global sample

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Río‐Rama

Álvarez‐García

et al. 2022

Sustainable Development

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Inequality has been of growing interest in the political debate and in theoretical and empirical studies for some decades. Therefore, the study of regional inequality raises some relevant questions related to the spatial nature of the data. In fact, adopting a regional point of view implies the opportunity to consider spatial interactions, which traditional studies do not include in their analyses. Therefore, the study aims to analyze income inequality before (GINI1) and after (GINI2) income and transfers, using a data

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“…On the other hand, the results of

GINI 2,

according to the fixed effects SDM model, chosen from the Hausman test (41.76, p = .000), have the same fit as in

GINI 1

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 95%

Impact factors and space‐time characteristics of income inequality in a global sample

Quito

Río‐Rama

Álvarez‐García

et al. 2022

Sustainable Development

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“…In this study, σ convergence (Eva et al, 2022) and β convergence (Próchniak and Witkowski, 2013) are used to study the spatial and temporal convergence of the green development quality of the construction industry, where β convergence is divided into absolute β convergence and conditional β convergence. 1 σ convergence test method.…”

Section: σ Convergence and β Convergencementioning

confidence: 99%

Study on regional differences and convergence of the green development quality of the construction industry: evidence from China

Wang¹

2023

Front. Environ. Sci.

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The green development quality of the construction industry has vital environmental and economic effects. To explore regional differences and convergence, and further provide a reference for the government. Based on the panel data of construction industry development in 31 provinces from 2006 to 2020, this study measured the green development quality of the construction industry in two-dimensional space-time, focuses on the regional differences, the dynamic evolution trend and the convergence of distribution. The findings supported the fact that the green development quality of construction industry was fluctuating upward trend, the overall difference decreased, and the regional difference showed heterogeneity. The convergence rate in the central region was higher than that in the western region, and there was an obvious “catch-up effect.” The green development quality of the construction industry in the national, central region and western region has absolute β convergence. The green development quality of the construction industry in the national, the eastern region and the central region has conditional β convergence. The influence of control variables shows heterogeneity. Based on the conclusions of this study, policy recommendations are put forward from the aspects of science and technology investment, human capital investment and green construction mode.

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“…The paper itself (Kuznets, 1955) is often touted as one of the most influential in the field (see Arrow et al, 2011) having spawned a huge amount of both theoretical and empirical work. While several in‐depth reviews of this literature already exist (see Eva et al, 2022; Kanbur, 2000), in what follows we offer a synopsis of some of the key empirical studies of the Kuznets curve hypothesis. The review is structured in two sections to track the evolution of the debate and empirical evidence at the: (i) country‐level; and (ii) within‐countries with regional‐level studies of spatial inequality.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The “convergence debate” that ensued became a prominent theme within the field of regional economics in the 1980s and 1990s (Eva et al, 2022; Rey & Montouri, 1999). Empirical studies finding either evidence of σ (sigma)‐convergence (i.e., declining cross‐sectional dispersion of per capita incomes over time) or β (beta)‐convergence (i.e., where income levels in poorer regions “catch‐up” to those of richer regions as the former experience faster growth rates than the latter) proliferated across a host of different countries (Armstrong, 1995; Barro & Sala‐i‐martin, 1991; Coulombe & Lee, 1995; Fan & Casetti, 1994).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Mushinski (2001) has argued that non‐parametric estimates can help inform parametric approaches. Finally, the role played by geographical clustering in explaining potential shifts in the Kuznets hypothesis also merits further consideration (Eva et al, 2022). Already, our simple robustness checks using dummy variables suggest that larger‐sized regions play an increasingly important part in explaining the upturn in inequality observed from the 1990s onwards.…”

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The evolution of the Kuznets curve in Canada

Breau

Lee

2023

Papers in Regional Science

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Since its original formulation, various extensions of the Kuznets hypothesis have been proposed. In this paper, we make use of a unique panel dataset of Canadian regions to test whether inter-personal income inequality increases once the initial inverted-U pattern is completed. Our results support the notion of a sideways S-shaped curve describing a wavelike decrease to increase shift, with a turning point in the late-1990s/early-2000s where inter-personal inequality across regions "bottoms out" before alternating to an upward-sloping trajectory. While there are many factors associated with this reversal of trends, we find evidence that a region's size plays a role in explaining the more recent rise in inequality.

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Spatial patterns of regional inequalities: Empirical evidence from a large panel of countries

Cited by 13 publications

References 60 publications

Impact factors and space‐time characteristics of income inequality in a global sample

Impact factors and space‐time characteristics of income inequality in a global sample

Study on regional differences and convergence of the green development quality of the construction industry: evidence from China

The evolution of the Kuznets curve in Canada

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