More Inequality, Less Growth
IMF Podcasts, November 22, 2011
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Bibliographic details
- Published: November 22, 2011
Overview
- Publication: Podcast episode titled "More Inequality, Less Growth".
- Date: November 22, 2011.
- Theme: Over the last three decades, in many parts of the world, the rich have got much richer, while just about everyone else has had very modest income growth.
- Main claim presented by IMF economists: inequality undermines growth.
Key findings presented
- Over the last three decades, the rich have got much richer, while just about everyone else has had very modest income growth.
- Two IMF economists warn that inequality undermines growth.
Participants and perspectives
- Speakers: Jonathan Ostry and Andrew Berg, IMF, Research Dept.
- Role: Presented research and warnings about the relationship between inequality and economic growth.
Production credits
- Behind the mic: Bruce Edwards, International Monetary Fund.
- Bruce Edwards produces the IMF podcast program and is described as an award-winning audio producer and journalist who has covered armed conflicts, social unrest, and natural disasters from all corners of the world.
- Stated belief: economists have an important role in solving the world's problems and the aspiration to showcase their research in every IMF podcast.
- Additional production: Rhoda Metcalfe, independent journalist and audio producer.