Growth and inequality in the Mexican states: Regimes, thresholds, and traps

Brida, Juan Gabriel; Risso, Wiston Adrián; Carrera, E.; Segarra, Verónica

doi:10.1111/pirs.12616

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“…Additionally, m i is a country effect and e it is used as the error term in the equation. The form of the equation ( 1) is resulting from the Kuznets curve hypothesis and has been widely studied (see for instance, Brida et al, 2021;Cheng, 2003;Ille et al, 2017;Oczki et al, 2017;Risso & Sanchez Carrera, 2019). In order to prove the inverted U-shape relation concurrently with the confirmation of the significance of the parameters b 1 and b 2 , their values should comply with the following conditions b 1 >0 and b 2 <0 (|b 1 |>|b 2 |).…”

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Income inequality and economic growth: the reexamination of the existence of Kuznets curve: evidence from CEE countries

Kuźmar

2023

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Motivation: In the last years, a lot of attention has been paid to economic inequality — a phenomenon that may lead to what some commentators predict as the end of capitalism. At the same time some economists believe that the economic inequalities are natural and excessive inequalities can be reduced through the process of economic growth. The natural starting point in the discussion concerning the relation between inequality and economic growth is the theory proposed by Simon Kuznets, according to which inequality rises in the early phases of economic development but falls eventually as the growth advances, taking the shape of the inverse-U shaped pattern. The empirical validity of the so-called “Kuznets curve” has been intensively investigated, but the evidence is ambiguous. In this context re-examining Kuznets theory in CEE countries is interesting especially because of the observed rapid economic growth as a result of structural transformation in these countries.Aim: The aim of the study is an attempt to investigate the nature of relation between economic growth and income inequality levels in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries in years 2004–2020 and verify if the analysed relation is taking an inverse-U shape as indicated by the Kuznets curve.Results: The results of conducted analysis indicate that the evidence for an inverted-U shaped relation between inequality levels and economic growth in CEE countries is much less robust than what is implied by Kuznets curve theory.

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Income inequality and economic growth: the reexamination of the existence of Kuznets curve: evidence from CEE countries

Kuźmar

2023

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“…The states are further divided into municipalities. Mexico is characterised by high inequality in income distribution and regional disparities (Brida et al, 2021). The decentralisation process can improve the performance and accountability of the state government, but it can also increase its fiscal responsibility (Johnson, 2003).…”

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“…Convergence has been used over the years as a useful technique to examine regional disparities (Brida et al, 2021; Dall'Erba & Le Gallo, 2008; Egger & Pfaffermayr, 2006). However, very little research has been done to study whether there is convergence in debt levels.…”

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Analysing public debt in the Mexican states: Spatial convergence, regional drivers and policy recommendations

Simionescu

Cifuentes‐Faura

2023

Papers in Regional Science

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Considering that public debt is a priority for policymakers in Mexico, the aim of this paper is to examine the convergence or divergence in debt per capita and main drivers of debt in the 32 Mexican states in the period 2006–2021. The results support significant spatial correlation of debt/cap across states. Cross‐section and spatial dynamic regressions are used to analyse absolute and conditional beta‐convergence in debt per capita, and the divergence assumption is documented. The panel data models based on the method‐of‐moments quantile models and pooled mean group estimators indicate that poverty is the main determinant of debt, whereas foreign direct investment is insufficient to support the reduction in debt in the long run. These results provide evidence for a set of policy recommendations to ensure a sustainable debt path in Mexico.

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“…Rodríguez‐Pose and Ezcurra (2010) measured the impact of spatial location on income inequality. Some studies have also addressed geography as the basis of rationing access to welfare, including educational opportunities (Brida et al, 2021; Hamnett & Butler, 2011).…”

Section: Spatial Inequality: Multidimensionality Toward Sustainable D...mentioning

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Multidimensional assessment of regional inequality toward sustainable development

Yang

Zhu

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Sustainable Development

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Considering various challenges and complexity in sustainable development, there is a need to enhance our understanding of the multidimensionality of spatial inequality (SI). This study proposed a multidimensional equality development index and empirically examined this using a case study of China. The dominant mode of SI has gradually changed from coastal–inland inequality to core–marginal inequality. The five dimensions of SI—economic vitality, innovation capacity, green growth capacity, social amenities, and inclusion and natural amenity—are correlated, and inequality in innovation capacity and economic vitality are major contributors to overall SI in China. A catching‐up effect in development exists across cities. The multidimensional inequalities are rooted in a geographical context and related to size, leading to differentiated evolutionary paths and trends. The proposed multidimensional assessment framework can be applied to other countries to reveal the complexity of inequality and enable the identification and management of barriers.

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Growth and inequality in the Mexican states: Regimes, thresholds, and traps

Cited by 6 publications

References 52 publications

Income inequality and economic growth: the reexamination of the existence of Kuznets curve: evidence from CEE countries

Income inequality and economic growth: the reexamination of the existence of Kuznets curve: evidence from CEE countries

Analysing public debt in the Mexican states: Spatial convergence, regional drivers and policy recommendations

Multidimensional assessment of regional inequality toward sustainable development

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