Inequality is Bad for Growth of the Poor (but Not for That of the Rich)
利用美国各州1960-2010年微观普查数据，研究发现高不平等会降低穷人的收入增长，但可能促进富人的收入增长。
The paper investigates the relationship between income inequality and future income growth rates of households at different points of the income distribution. The analysis uses micro-census data from U.S. states covering the period from 1960 to 2010, and controls for exposure to imports from China and share of routine jobs, among other variables. It finds evidence that high levels of inequality reduce the income growth of the poor but, if anything, help the growth of the rich.