Methodologies of Analyzing Inter-Regional Income Inequality and Their Applications to Russia

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of methodologies used to analyze inter-regional income inequality,and a critical survey of empirical studies that deal with Russian regions. It discusses implications of the growth theory regarding dynamics of inter-economy income inequality. Methodologies for empirically analyzing income inequality are classified as the cross-section approach, time series approach, and distribution dynamics approach.http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/132996/1/wp984.pd