Economic growth and income inequality in Malaysia, 1971-95

Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy

Volumn 5, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 112-124

  Shari, Ishak ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Economic growth; Income inequality; Malaysia

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC GROWTH; HOUSEHOLD INCOME; INCOME DISTRIBUTION; WELFARE ECONOMICS;

MALAYSIA;

EID: 0033994989     PISSN: 13547860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13547860008540786     Document Type: Article

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