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Is rentier capitalism that bad? Rent, efficiency and inequality dynamics

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  • Mohamed ben Ridha MABROUK

    (Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management, University of Sousse, Tunisia.)

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This paper investigates the dynamics of rentier capitalism, focusing on the relationship between rent, efficiency, and inequality. It provides a theoretical framework and empirical evidence on how rent-seeking behavior affects economic performance and social equity.

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  • Mohamed ben Ridha MABROUK, 2018. "Is rentier capitalism that bad? Rent, efficiency and inequality dynamics," Turkish Economic Review, EconSciences Journals, vol. 5(2), pages 107-135, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:cvv:journ2:v:5:y:2018:i:2:p:107-135
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    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
    • E02 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - General - - - Institutions and the Macroeconomy
    • P16 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies - - - Capitalist Institutions; Welfare State

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