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Working Paper 2015-377 Abstract This paper proposes a unified approach to the measurement of distributional change. The framework is used

Working Paper 2015-375 Abstract This paper addresses the problem of ranking growth episodes from a microeconomic perspective. While most of

Working Paper 2015-374 Abstract We empirically explore the relationship between expectations and subjective well-being. Theoretical models predict that expectations can

Working Paper 2015-373 Abstract The present work studies optimal taxation of labour income when taxpayers are allowed to evade taxes.

Working Paper 2015-372 Abstract We re-examine in this paper the role of globalization on top income shares (five classes from

Working Paper 2015-371 Abstract This paper calculates a new global poverty line based on 2011 PPP. It moves away from

Working Paper 2015-370 Abstract Food insecurity is a complex development issue dealing with physical and economic constraints to safe and

Working Paper 2015-369 Abstract Traditional assessments of economic growth and progress against poverty put little or no weight on increasing

Working Paper 2015-368 Abstract A long-lasting scientific and policy debate queries the impact of growth on distribution. A specific branch

Working Paper 2015-367 Abstract It is sometimes argued that poorer people choose to work less, implying less welfare inequality than

Working Paper 2015-366 Abstract This paper revisits the earlier assessments of the Palma Proposition and the ‘Palma Ratio’. The former