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Handbook of Income Distribution (Handbooks in Economics)
Manufacturer: North Holland ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0444816313 |
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Distributional issues may not have always been among the main concerns of the economic profession. Today, in the beginning of the 2000s, the position is different. During the last quarter of a century, economic growth proved to be unsteady and rather slow on average. The situation of those at the bottom ceased to improve regularly as in the preceding fast growth and full-employment period. Europe has seen prolonged unemployment and there has been widening wage dispersion in a number of OECD countries. Rising affluence in rich countries coexists, in a number of such countries, with the persistence of poverty. As a consequence, it is difficult nowadays to think of an issue ranking high in the public economic debate without some strong explicit distributive implications. Monetary policy, fiscal policy, taxes, monetary or trade union, privatisation, price and competition regulation, the future of the Welfare State are all issues which are now often perceived as conflictual because of their strong redistributive content.
Economists have responded quickly to the renewed general interest in distribution, and the contents of this Handbook are very different from those which would have been included had it been written ten or twenty years ago. It has now become common to have income distribution variables playing a pivotal role in economic models. The recent interest in the relationship between growth and distribution is a good example of this. The surge of political economy in the contemporary literature is also a route by which distribution is coming to re-occupy the place it deserves. Within economics itself, the development of models of imperfect information and informational asymmetries have not only provided a means of resolving the puzzle as to why identical workers get paid different amounts, but have also caused reconsideration of the efficiency of market outcomes. These models indicate that there may not necessarily be an efficiency/equity trade-off; it may be possible to make progress on both fronts.
The introduction and subsequent 14 chapters of this Handbook cover in detail all these new developments, insisting at the same time on how they tie with the previous literature on income distribution. The overall perspective is intentionally broad. As with landscapes, adopting various points of view on a given issue may often be the only way of perceiving its essence or reality. Accordingly, income distribution issues in the various chapters of this volume are considered under their theoretical or their empirical side, under a normative or a positive angle, in connection with redistribution policy, in a micro or macro-economic context, in different institutional settings, at various point of space, in a historical or contemporaneous perspective. Specialized readers will go directly to the chapter dealing with the issue or using the approach they are interested in. For them, this Handbook will be a clear and sure reference. To more patient readers who will go through various chapters of this volume, this Handbook should provide the multi-faceted view that seems necessary for a deep understanding of most issues in the field of distribution.
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Handbook on Income Inequality Measurement (Recent Economic Thought)
Manufacturer: Springer ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0792385748 |
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The Handbook of Income Inequality Measurement emphasizes the theoretical foundations of the domain and its extensions and applications. Following a thorough overview of the main questions that have to be addressed explicitly or implicitly when making income inequality comparisons, the volume offers a historical survey of the link between the personal and functional distributions of incomes. The next chapters are devoted to a presentation of the theoretical basis of income inequality analysis and give an illuminating account of the normative, axiomatic and subjective approaches to this area and of its connections to the literature on stochastic dominance. Four studies then look at the statistical tools to be employed when assessing or ranking inequalities, whether the goal is to estimate inequality indices, derive parametric approximations to Lorenz curves or test the significance of the partial orderings that reflect Lorenz comparisons. The last nine chapters review specific issues in and applications of income inequality analysis. The subjects covered are the decomposition of inequality by income sources and population subgroups, the use of equivalence scales, multidimensional inequality, income tax progressivity, life-time income inequality, income mobility and the interrelations between inequality, welfare and poverty.
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Measuring Inequality (Lse Handbooks in Economics Series)
Frank Cowell Manufacturer: Harvester Wheatsheaf ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0134343662 |
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Measuring Inequality: A Methodological Handbook
Philip B. Coulter Manufacturer: Westview Pr (Short Disc) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0813377269 |
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1973 current population survey--administrative record exact match file codebook, part I--code counts and item definitions (Studies from interagency data linkages)
Faye Aziz Manufacturer: Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Social Security Administration, Office of Research and Statistics ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006X85ZI |
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Handbook of Income Distribution
A. B. (Edt)/ Bourguignon, Fran Atkinson Manufacturer: Elsevier Science Ltd 1/5/1996 ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000MBUWG4 |
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The state economic, demographic & fiscal handbook, 1993
David Baer Manufacturer: Public Policy Institute, American Association of Retired Persons ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006P4LEA |
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The state economic, demographic & fiscal handbook, 1996
David Baer Manufacturer: Public Policy Institute, American Association of Retired Persons ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006QGTTE |
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David Baer Manufacturer: Public Policy Institute, AARP ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006R2B9A |
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The state economic, demographic & fiscal handbook, 2000
David Baer Manufacturer: Public Policy Institute, AARP ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006RK2NM |
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So You Want to Refinance: An Insiders Guide to Refinancing Adjustable Rate Mortgages and Home Loans
Kristina, Benson Manufacturer: Equity Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1933804637 |
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"A must-have for any home owner looking to refinance" -Terri Williams, Homeowner Are you paying more than you need to? In this book a mortgage lending insider reveals her answer to this question - and more - in her best selling So You Want to Refinance. If you are baffled by the dizzying array of mortgage companies, sales pitches, and loan products, this book is for you. The book walks you through each step of the loan process in easy-to-understand language to help you make an informed decision that's good for YOU-not for your loan officer. The book explains how to asses and rebuild your credit score, accurately calculate the equity in your home, and how to make sure that you present your situation in the best possible light. More than just an introduction to getting a home loan - this book will show you how to get the best deal possible. This book is a must-have for any current or potential homeowner thinking of refinancing. Key topics include: -Refinancing Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMS) -Understanding Broker Incentives -Getting the Best Appraisal -Processing and Underwriting -Cleaning up your Credit Report -Signing Tips, Tricks, and Negotiation StrategiesCustomer Reviews:
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Adjustable Rate Mortgages (Barron's Financial Tables)
Jack P., Ph.D., CPA Friedman , and Jack C., Ph.D. Harris Manufacturer: Barron's Educational Series ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0764124544 |
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Revised and updated with rates that reflect today's real estate mortgage market, this pocket-size handbook presents quick-reference number charts that eliminate the need for calculation. As such, its tables are time-savers for business students, loan officers, and buyers seeking an adjustable rate mortgage. The tables are as follows: Monthly Payments, Payment Adjustments Resulting from Interest Rate Adjustments, Borrower's Worst Case Annual Percentage Rates, Borrowers Worst Case Monthly Payments, Annual Percentage Rates for First Year, Value of Below-Market Initial Rate, Annual Loan Balance Reduction, and Worst Case Annual Percentage Rate for Convertible Adjustable Rate Mortgages.
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1991 residential finance survey. (United States. Bureau of the Census): An article from: Mortgage Banking
Manufacturer: Mortgage Bankers Association of America ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B00092C5CU Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from Mortgage Banking, published by Mortgage Bankers Association of America on June 1, 1991. The length of the article is 841 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Kurt Pfotenhauer Manufacturer: Mortgage Bankers Association of America ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B0009GNAPM Release Date: 2005-08-01 |
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Warren Lutz Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000TJ0AHK Release Date: 2007-07-11 |
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This digital document is an article from Mortgage Banking, published by Thomson Gale on June 1, 2007. The length of the article is 2654 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Adjustable mortgage rate at lowest level since 1999. (Focus on Banking and Finance).: An article from: Westchester County Business Journal
Manufacturer: Westfair Communications, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B0008INZ24 Release Date: 2005-06-01 |
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This digital document is an article from Westchester County Business Journal, published by Westfair Communications, Inc. on March 26, 2001. The length of the article is 8597 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Adjustable mortgage rate lowest since 1999.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included): An article from: Fairfield County Business Journal
Manufacturer: Westfair Communications, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B0008HUD02 Release Date: 2005-06-01 |
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This digital document is an article from Fairfield County Business Journal, published by Westfair Communications, Inc. on March 26, 2001. The length of the article is 2549 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Adjustable-Rate Mortgages and Mortgage-Backed Securities: The Complete Reference Guide for Originators, Issuers, and Investors
Jess Lederman Manufacturer: Irwin Professional Pub ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1556232322 |
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Adjusting to the perils of ARMS. (adjustable-rate mortgage): An article from: Mortgage Banking
Janet Badger Manufacturer: Mortgage Bankers Association of America ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B00092HTX0 Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from Mortgage Banking, published by Mortgage Bankers Association of America on August 1, 1991. The length of the article is 2783 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Alarm over interest-only ARMs: much ado about nothing.(Executive Suite)(adjustable-rate mortgages): An article from: Mortgage Banking
S.A. Ibrahim Manufacturer: Mortgage Bankers Association of America ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000ALS0JC Release Date: 2005-07-25 |
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This digital document is an article from Mortgage Banking, published by Mortgage Bankers Association of America on May 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1209 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Books:
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