Catherine M Capio, Sum Kwing Cheung, Serena S W Fung, Xinyun Hu
Integrating Fundamental Movement Skills and Mathematics in Early Childhood: A Pilot Study
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
oecd countries gap rich poor highest level since 30 years today richest 10 per cent population oecd area earn 95 times income poorest 10 per cent 1980s ratio stood 71 rising continuously ever since however rise overall income inequality surging top income shares often incomes bottom grew much slower prosperous years fell downturns putting relative countries absolute income poverty radar policy concerns paper explores whether developments may impact economic performance drawing harmonised data covering oecd countries past 30 years econometric analysis suggests income inequality negative statistically significant impact subsequent growth particular matters gap low income households rest population contrast evidence found high incomes pulling away rest population harms growth paper also evaluates human capital accumulation theory finding evidence human capital channel inequality may affect growth analysis based micro data adult skills survey piaac shows increased income disparities depress skills development among individuals poorer parental education background terms quantity education attained eg years schooling terms quality ie skill proficiency educational outcomes individuals richer backgrounds however affected inequality follows policies reduce income inequalities pursued improve social outcomes also sustain longterm growth redistribution policies via taxes transfers key tool ensure benefits growth broadly distributed results suggest need expected undermine growth also important promote equality opportunity access quality education implies focus families children youths decisions human capital accumulation made promoting employment disadvantaged groups active labour market policies childcare supports inwork benefits