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Berlin Workshop Series 2006 : Equity and Development

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dc.contributor.authorKochendörfer-Lucius, Gudrun
dc.contributor.authorPleskovic, Boris
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-04T14:36:38Z
dc.date.available2012-06-04T14:36:38Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractThis year, the workshop examined the conceptual foundation of the workshop sessions by discussing the definition of equity itself. What do we mean by equity, and how does equity differ from equality? Whereas equity is commonly associated positively with impartiality and justice, economists understand equality as an idealistic and unattainable goal often linked to socialism and communism. The terminological twins equity/equality, however, can be conceptualized in highly diverging ways with different consequences for development strategy. The discussions throughout the workshop mirror the controversial positions of international discourse on the topic. Through the varying dimensions of these terms, discussions focused on the different responsibilities for political action such terms entail. For example, whereas equality in outcome implies an egalitarian perspective, economic studies on inequality in outcome mostly take into account the results of actions and conditions such as unequal incomes. Session I, on what is equity, and, what is the role for governments in the promotion of equity, further discussed how does this role differ between developed and developing countries. Nonetheless, it was suggested that before operationalizing and measuring inequity, the concept itself has to be clarified, and, further arguments indicated that one future challenge for development policy is precisely to combine growth-promoting policies with policies that assure that the poor can fully participate in the opportunities that growth offers. Session II, on equity-enhancing social transformation and historical evidence from European and Transition Countries, focus on policies that impact equity. Session III, on building efficient welfare states and lessons learnt, discussed the task of formulating policies that foster both efficiency and equitable social welfare, while Session IV, on international inequalities and what can be done to reduce them, focuses on the global level, contrary to Session III which concentrated on equity issues at the national level. Finally, Session V, on what will greater integration mean for inequalities between and within the richer and poorer countries of the New Europe, draws a very differentiated picture. Conclusions outlined key issues that need to be addressed, noting the importance of carefully analyzing different redistributive instruments with respect to their effects on growth and efficiency, and vice versa.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/01/6754573/equity-development
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/978-0-8213-6105-4
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-8213-6105-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/6964
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC : World Bank
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectABSOLUTE POVERTY
dc.subjectAGGREGATE OUTPUT
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKET
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKETS
dc.subjectCARTEL
dc.subjectCIVIL SOCIETY
dc.subjectCLASSICAL ECONOMISTS
dc.subjectCOUNTRY DATA
dc.subjectCREDIT MARKET
dc.subjectCROSS-COUNTRY DATA
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDEBT RELIEF
dc.subjectDEMOCRATIC RIGHTS
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT GOALS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT POLICIES
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT POLICY
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT REPORT
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTIONAL CHANGE
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTIONAL OUTCOMES
dc.subjectECONOMIC ASSETS
dc.subjectECONOMIC COOPERATION
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC LITERATURE
dc.subjectECONOMIC OUTCOMES
dc.subjectECONOMIC SITUATION
dc.subjectECONOMIC STUDIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
dc.subjectECONOMIES IN TRANSITION
dc.subjectELASTICITY
dc.subjectENTREPRENEURSHIP
dc.subjectEXPORT SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectFIXED COSTS
dc.subjectFOREIGN AID
dc.subjectGDP
dc.subjectGENDER INEQUALITY
dc.subjectGLOBAL LEVEL
dc.subjectGROWTH ELASTICITY
dc.subjectGROWTH RATE
dc.subjectHISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
dc.subjectIMPERFECT CAPITAL MARKETS
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINCOME DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectINCOME DISTRIBUTIONS
dc.subjectINCOME INEQUALITY
dc.subjectINCOME POVERTY
dc.subjectINCOMES
dc.subjectINDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES
dc.subjectINEFFICIENCY
dc.subjectINFANT MORTALITY
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINSURANCE MARKETS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOUR MARKET
dc.subjectLIVING STANDARDS
dc.subjectMARGINAL RETURNS
dc.subjectMARKET IMPERFECTIONS
dc.subjectMEMBER COUNTRIES
dc.subjectMORTALITY RATES
dc.subjectMULTIPLE EQUILIBRIA
dc.subjectNEOCLASSICAL ECONOMICS
dc.subjectOPPORTUNITY SET
dc.subjectOPPORTUNITY SETS
dc.subjectPENSIONS
dc.subjectPER CAPITA INCOME
dc.subjectPOLICY ALTERNATIVES
dc.subjectPOLICY DECISIONS
dc.subjectPOLICY LEVEL
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ECONOMY CHANNEL
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ECONOMY MODELS
dc.subjectPOOR COUNTRIES
dc.subjectPOOR PEOPLE
dc.subjectPOVERTY ALLEVIATION
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCING
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRO-POOR
dc.subjectPRO-POOR GROWTH
dc.subjectPUBLIC CHOICE
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectRAPID GROWTH
dc.subjectRAPID INCREASE
dc.subjectREDISTRIBUTIVE POLICIES
dc.subjectREDUCING INEQUALITY
dc.subjectREGIONAL INEQUALITIES
dc.subjectRELATIVE SUPPLY
dc.subjectSAFETY NETS
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSAVINGS RATES
dc.subjectSOCIAL CONFLICTS
dc.subjectSOCIAL POLICIES
dc.subjectSOCIAL SAFETY
dc.subjectSOCIAL SAFETY NETS
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECURITY
dc.subjectSTRUCTURAL CHANGE
dc.subjectSUBSIDIARY
dc.subjectTOTAL OUTPUT
dc.subjectTRANSITION COUNTRIES
dc.subjectTRANSITION ECONOMIES
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectWEALTH
dc.subjectWELFARE ECONOMICS
dc.titleBerlin Workshop Series 2006 : Equity and Developmenten
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okr.date.disclosure2010-05-19
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okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/01/6754573/equity-development
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpracticePoverty
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.guid284631468142167097
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/978-0-8213-6105-4
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000012009_20060427134105
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum6754573
okr.identifier.report35918
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okr.peerreviewAcademic Peer Review
okr.topicServices and Transfers to Poor
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Inequality
okr.topicBanks and Banking Reform
okr.topicEconomic Theory and Research
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Achieving Shared Growth
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth
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