On the decomposition of economic inequality : a methodology and an application to Tunisia
Joint Authors
Imarah, Muhammad
Jemmali, Hatim
Source
Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 1075-1171 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-23, 23 p.
Publisher
Economic Research Forum for the Arab Countries Iran and Turkey
Publication Date
2017-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
23
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The paper provides a detailed examination of the structure and dynamics of economic inequality in Tunisia by using harmonized micro-data from national household budget surveys for 2005 and 2010.
It assesses the levels and drivers of urban-rural and littoral-inland disparities employing the Firpo et al.
(2009) method.
The main findings reveal that, in contrast to the decrease in withinregion inequality, the between-region inequality has increased slightly over the considered period.
Disparities in households’ endowments such as human capital, demographic composition, and regional location appear as the main sources of the urban–rural welfare gap, while the coastalinland is driven mainly by the differences in returns to human capital.
Giving these results, any policy intervention aiming at mitigating the impact of economic inequality among regions must consider these key factors to give more chances to next generations to spring out of the poverty and inequality lived by their parents.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Imarah, Muhammad& Jemmali, Hatim. 2017. On the decomposition of economic inequality : a methodology and an application to Tunisia. Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series،Vol. 2017, no. 1075-1171, pp.1-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-777266
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Imarah, Muhammad& Jemmali, Hatim. On the decomposition of economic inequality : a methodology and an application to Tunisia. Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series No. 1075-1171 (Dec. 2017), pp.1-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-777266
American Medical Association (AMA)
Imarah, Muhammad& Jemmali, Hatim. On the decomposition of economic inequality : a methodology and an application to Tunisia. Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 1075-1171, pp.1-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-777266
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 18-23
Record ID
BIM-777266