TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Campos, Nauro F.
AU  - Grauwe, Paul De
AU  - Ji, Yuemei
        TI  - Structural Reforms, Growth and Inequality:  An Overview of Theory, Measurement  and Evidence
        PY  - 2017/Nov/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 11159
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/publications/dp11159
        AB  - This chapter provides a critical overview of the state of the art in the economics literature on structural reforms. It takes stock of theoretical developments, measurement efforts and of the econometric evidence. We start with a simple theoretical framework for the relationship between structural reforms, economic growth and income inequality. We argue that whether structural reforms have a positive or negative impact depends on various factors. The type of reform, timing, sequence and political constraints play crucial roles in determining the effectiveness of reforms on economic growth and income inequality. We conclude by proposing a 7-point agenda for future research.
        KW  - economic growth
KW  - income inequality
KW  - structural reforms
        ER  -