Pasquale Tridico
Growth, Inequality and Poverty in Emerging and Transition Economies
Roma Tre University
paper aims explore quality economic growth sample 50 emerging transition economies etes countries experiencing process fast growth institutional change economic growth 19952006 regressed poverty inequality human development variables using ols crosscountry regression models main findings growth reduce poverty income inequality worsened one hand economic growth occurred despite worsening income inequality however result identify ushaped kuznets curve even consistent period growth inequality decrease remained higher levels countries higher education levels public expenditure strategic dimensions seem escape trap hand growth occurred expense important human development variable ie life expectancy important indicator democracy ie voice accountability