Wealth Inequality and Health: A Political Economy Perspective

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadine R. Nowatzki
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Wealth Inequality

Ideology, Inequality and Inequitable Trade Policies

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daron O Djerdjian
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
International Trade ◽  
Political Ideology ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Wealth Inequality ◽  
Trade Policies ◽  
Trade Theory ◽  
Economy Model ◽  
International Trade Theory ◽  
Cross Country

Abstract Does more wealth inequality lead to more inequitable trade policies? To answer this question, this study develops a political economy model of international trade theory and predicts that in a pro-worker regime, an increase in wealth inequality leads to more equitable trade policies. In a pro-capitalist regime, an increase in wealth inequality leads to more inequitable trade policies. Using cross-country data on political ideology, wealth inequality and different measures of trade policies, this paper finds empirical support for these predictions.

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