ABSTRACT

This is a major book in a key area of development economics. It gives a comprehensive survey of the link between income distribution and the growth of national income, bringing out major patterns and trends, and concluding that there is still considerable scope for growth with equity in LDCs.

chapter 1|11 pages

Introduction

part I|126 pages

The statistical approach

chapter 2|21 pages

Statistical data on income distribution

chapter 5|17 pages

Historical changes in income distribution

chapter 6|11 pages

Dynamics of income distribution

part II|117 pages

The analytical framework

chapter 7|19 pages

Introduction to part II

chapter 8|17 pages

Theories of income distribution

chapter 9|17 pages

Incomes from land

Land distribution and rent

chapter 10|20 pages

Incomes from labour wages and employment

chapter 11|12 pages

Incomes from capital interest and profits

chapter 13|11 pages

Conclusions of Part II

part III|55 pages

The policy implications

chapter 14|13 pages

The policy objectives

chapter 15|18 pages

Regulation of Markets

chapter 16|22 pages

Redistributive policies