Inequalities and Pro-Poor Growth: The Effectiveness of the Redistributive System
Inequalities and Pro-Poor Growth: The Effectiveness of the Redistributive System
Author(s): Youness SAHIBI, Moustapha HamzaouiSubject(s): Economy, National Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Reprograph
Keywords: Inequality; wellbeing; pro-poor growth; redistributive system; poverty; local government transfers;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is twofold. First, analyze the relationship between inequality, growth and poverty. Second, study the effectiveness of the redistributive system in Morocco through a comparison between primary distribution of income by wages and secondary distribution by transfers. Our results show that growth is not pro-poor and can only reduce poverty if inequality does not increase. This situation is aggravated by non-progressive state transfers, which increase the inequalities in the majority of Moroccan regions. On the other hand, the increase in wages seems to have the opposite effect on inequality.
Journal: Journal of Applied Economic Sciences (JAES)
- Issue Year: XIII/2018
- Issue No: 61
- Page Range: 2094-2106
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English