Do rising shares in top incomes affect income inequality as a whole? This blog examines trends in the top 1 percent income shares and income inequality as a whole for 19 countries during 1970-2012 & the claim whether the rise in top income shares is a main factor in the increase in income inequality of the whole population. Koen Caminada and Chen Wang • July 02, 2015
How strong are Piketty's trends? Claims on a worldwide concentration among the top 1% cannot be based on the fascinating World Top Income Database assembled by Thomas Pikkety and others. Koen Caminada • January 12, 2015 • 2 comments
Facts & Figures: Income inequality and fiscal redistribution in 29 countries Economists are increasingly focusing on the links between rising inequality and the fragility of economic growth. This blog provides facts & figures on income inequality and fiscal redistribution across countries. Koen Caminada • April 14, 2014
