Income distribution and wealth: new conceptual and methodological approaches. Summary
Abstract
This study analyses how value from labour (intellectual and manual) and natural resources (which also provide value) is created (gross national product), allocated (national income), distributed (disposable income), used (expenses and savings) and accumulated (wealth) in society.
Instead of measuring subjective welfare inequality (happiness) through consumption, this study analyses how the value created by labour and natural resources is distributed. The purpose is to study inequality in the distribution of the value created in the economy. Although capabilities and freedom are essential, this study takes into account the broader framework drawn by the duty to respect human rights.
Abstract
Introduction .-- I. Theoretical perspectives .-- II. The roots of economic inequality .-- III. Conclusions and recommendations .-- IV. Excursus: national accounts.
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La distribución del ingreso y la riqueza: nuevas aproximaciones conceptuales y metodológicas. SíntesisSerie
Documentos de ProyectosECLAC Subtopics
HUMAN RIGHTS ; INCOME DISTRIBUTION ; INEQUALITY ; SOCIAL STRATIFICATION AND MOBILITYUnited Nations Subtopics
WEALTH ; INCOME ; INCOME DISTRIBUTION ; EQUALITY ; ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ; SOCIAL ASPECTS ; ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS ; VALUE ; HUMAN RIGHTS ; NATIONAL ACCOUNTSCountry / Region
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