We consider the impact of the two recent economic crises, one that resulted from the great
recession of 2007–2009 and one following the COVID-19 pandemic, on income inequality …

Our socio–economic innovation ecosystem is riddled with ever-increasing complexity, as we
are faced with more frequent and intense shocks, such as COVID-19. Unfortunately …

The present study identifies economic, political, and institutional variables that influence the
distribution of personal incomes in the Eurozone countries facing severe fiscal imbalances …

The relationship between labour share and income inequality is a complex and multifaceted
problem. Despite ongoing discussions among economists, there is still no consensus on the …

This paper investigates the impact mechanism by which an incentive-based fertility policy
may reduce the labor income share. First, the specific paths through which this impact …

This study analyses the influence of economic growth on inequality, concentrating on the
role of governments as mediators. The period studied is from 2000 to 2020, encompassing …

In the midst of the rapid development of the digital economy, data has emerged as a new
core production factor. It not only creates value for producers but also benefits the majority of …

A recent body of literature has sought to determine the causes of the global decline of the
labor share. We study the role played by government investment—which has also fallen in …

The tax wedge mainly quantifies the extent to which tax on labour income enervates
employment and it reflects the total labour costs. It is commonly defined as the ratio between …

This paper investigates the relationship between democracy and antitrust policy. Strong
antitrust policies advance the economic and political interests of most citizens, making their …