The relationship between growth, inequality, and poverty lies at the heart of development economics. This volume draws together many of the most important recent contributions to the controversies surrounding this topic.

The relationship between growth, inequality, and poverty lies at the heart of development economics. This volume draws together many of the most important recent contributions to the controversies surrounding this topic.

This volume recommends the development of clearer policies for employment and income redistribution to address social and economic inequalities. It documents that, over the last two decades, the growth of nonstandard and informal employment has led to greater inequalities.