More Evidence on the Effect of Higher Unemployment on the Canadian Size Distribution of Income

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More Evidence on the Effect of Higher Unemployment on the Canadian Size Distribution of Income

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Susan Johnson

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This paper provides evidence that cyclical unemployment is associated with increased income inequality in Canada. The empirical results reinforce the recent findings of Erksoy (1981-1987). Erksoy used a dynamic micro-simulation to model the period from 1981 to 1987. In contrast to his work, my paper takes a macroeconomic perspective and uses an income share model. I examine the period from 1981 to 1992 using data from the "Survey of Consumer Finances." It is striking that two such different approaches reach the same conclusion.

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Article provided by University of Toronto Press in its journal Canadian Public Policy.

Volume (Year): 21 (1995)
Issue (Month): 4 (December)
Pages: 423-428
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Charles Beach, 1976. "Cyclical Impacts On The Personal Distribution Of Income," NBER Chapters, in: Annals of Economic and Social Measurement, Volume 5, number 1, pages 33-56 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!]
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- Charles Beach, 1972. "Cyclical Impacts on the Personal Distribution of Income," Working Papers 413, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section.. [Downloadable!]
Adolf Buse, 1982. "The Cyclical Behaviour of the Size Distribution of Income in Canada: 1947-78," Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association, vol. 15(2), pages 189-204, May.
Rebecca M. Blank & Alan S. Blinder, 1985. "Macroeconomics, Income Distribution, and Poverty," NBER Working Papers 1567, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

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Frenette, Marc & Green, David A. & Milligan, Kevin, 2006. "Revisiting Recent Trends in Canadian After-Tax Income Inequality Using Census Data," Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series 2006274e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch. [Downloadable!]

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