Ekonomska misao i praksa, , 2026.
Prethodno priopćenje
https://doi.org/10.17818/EMIP/2026/35
GOVERNANCE AND INCOME INEQUALITY IN SAARC COUNTRIES: EXPLORING STRUCTURAL DRIVERS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISPARITIES
Fiza Shaheen
; Sveučilište u Haripuru, Odjel za ekonomiju, Pakistan
Khalid Zaman
; Sveučilište u Haripuru, Odjel za ekonomiju, Pakistan
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Muhammad Azhar Khan
; Sveučilište u Haripuru, Odjel za ekonomiju, Pakistan
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
Income inequality remains a major socio-economic challenge in emerging economies and continues to attract considerable academic and policy interest. This study examines the determinants of income inequality in SAARC member countries during the period 2000–2022. Using FMOLS and DOLS estimators, it identifies long-run relationships between income distribution and institutional, economic, and structural factors. The findings show that stronger anti-corruption measures reduce income inequality, underscoring the role of institutional quality in promoting equitable development. Higher out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure increases inequality by placing a greater financial burden on low-income households. Industrial value added supports economic growth, although its benefits are distributed unevenly across sectors and skill groups. Agricultural land structure reflects rural economic conditions, with differences in land use linked to productivity and broader rural development patterns. Governance quality, healthcare financing, industrial transformation, and rural structural conditions are important determinants of income inequality in SAARC countries.
Ključne riječi
Income inequality; Corruption control; Poverty; Healthcare expenditures; Industrialization; Agricultural land; SAARC region
Hrčak ID:
349548
URI
Datum izdavanja:
20.7.2026.
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