Fair and Inclusive Markets: Why Dynamism Matters

By Philippe Aghion, Reda Cherif, Fuad Hasanov

February 5, 2021

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Philippe Aghion, Reda Cherif, and Fuad Hasanov. Fair and Inclusive Markets: Why Dynamism Matters, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2021) accessed December 22, 2024

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Summary

We show empirical evidence that there may not be a tradeoff between market income inequality and high sustained growth, which is key for poverty alleviation. We argue that the economies that achieved high sustained growth and low market income inequality are characterized by dynamism—a drive toward sophisticated export industries, innovation, and creative destruction and a high level of competition. What a country produces and how much it competes domestically and internationally are important for achieving fair and inclusive markets. We explore policy options to steer industrial and market structures toward providing growth opportunities for both workers and firms.

Subject: Competition, Inclusive growth, Income, Income distribution, Income inequality

Keywords: Creative destruction, Industrial policy, Inequality, Innovation, Laggard firm, Manufacturing, Market power, Monopsony power, Panel data, Sophistication, Supply firm, Technology company, WP

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22
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Working Paper No. 2021/029
Stock No:

WPIEA2021029
ISBN:

9781513568669
ISSN:

1018-5941

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