Document Type : ORIGINAL ARTICLE
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1 Ph. D Student of Economics, Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Social Science, AL Zahra University, Tehran, Iran
2 Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Social Science, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
3 Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Social Science, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
In the past, the role of physical capital in the production process and subsequent economic development was much more important than other factors of production, and at that time, theories were put forward that stated that inequality through the accumulation of physical capital could accelerate the process of economic development. In the present era, knowledge is known as a source of wealth for societies, and the role of new factors of production is very important in the production function, and on the other hand, the centrality of new factors of production is human. Therefore, studying the determinants of income inequality is essential. The present study, using the GMM proposed by Blondel and Bond, examined the interaction effect of globalization and natural resource rents on income inequality in a group of selected countries during 2008-2020.
The results of the study indicate that the mutual impact of globalization and natural resource rents on income inequality was positive and significant. It is suggested that by adopting a strategy of transforming natural resources into sustainable and productive capital, while strengthening the economic structure for an effective presence in the global economy by creating a stable income stream, it is possible to finance support policies. Also, according to the results, the impact of gender inequality on income inequality was positive and significant. The impact of democracy on income inequality was negative and significant, and the impact of institutions on income inequality was negative and meaningless.
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