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  • We construct the first consistent series on the long-term distribution of income in Poland by combining tax, household survey and national accounts data. We document a U-shaped evolution of inequalities from the end of the nineteenth century until today: (1) inequality was high before WWII; (2) abruptly fell after the introduction of communism in 1947 and stagnated at low levels during the whole communist period; (3) experienced a sharp rise with the return to capitalism in 1989. We find that official survey-based measures strongly under-estimate the rise in inequality since 1989. Our results highlight the prominent role of capital income in driving the U-shaped evolution of top income shares. The unique inequality history of Poland speaks to the central role of institutions and policies in shaping inequality in the long run. (xsd:string)
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  • 2021 (xsd:gyear)
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  • 2021 (xsd:gyear)
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  • 10.1007/s10887-021-09190-1 ()
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  • 1573-7020 ()
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  • 2 (xsd:string)
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  • Between communism and capitalism: long-term inequality in Poland, 1892-2015 (xsd:string)
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  • In: Journal of Economic Growth, 26, 2021, 2, 187-239 (xsd:string)
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  • urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-81484-7 ()
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  • 26 (xsd:string)