Inverted U hypothesis

…Income inequality is often measured in the second way. It is based on the inverted U hypothesis of S.S. Kuznets, which states that income distribution becomes increasingly unequal in the early stages of economic growth, but after a certain point, it reverses course and becomes more equal. This hypothesis was derived from the experience of 18 developed countries. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to the "inverted U hypothesis" is listed below.

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…所得の不平等は第2の方法で計測されることが多い。　所得分布は経済成長の過程で当初こそ不平等化が進むが，一定の時点をすぎると一転して平等化に向かうというS.S.クズネッツの逆U字仮説がある。この仮説は先進18ヵ国の経験から導き出された。…

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