Equity Can Be Favorable to Economic Growth

Emmanuel Saez discusses the effect of equity on economic growth.

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What is equity? What is the link between equity and growth? What policies can promote equitable growth?

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Prosperity 2050: Is Equity the Superior Growth Model? by Sarah Treuhaft and David Madland

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