The Quest for an Inclusive Growth Strategy

Does rural transformation affect rural income inequality? Insights from cross-district panel data analysis in Bangladesh

“…In developing countries, the increase and deregulation of the financial sector, along with modifications in labor market policy, have led to a growing pattern of income disparity. Inequality is influenced by both unemployment and a rising proportion of low-wage employment [ 76 ]. Khan et al [ 77 ] find that in Bangladesh, income inequality is substantially larger than consumption inequality and is rising.…”