Mining activity, income inequality and gender in regional Australia*
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Mining activity, income inequality and gender in regional Australia
Mining activity has been a significant driver of export growth as well as income and employment in parts of regional Australia. However, while income growth is an economic benefit, the high incomes associated with the mining sector may also lead to greater inequality. This paper describes an empirical analysis of mining activity and income inequality in regional Australia. The Gini coefficient ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1364-985X
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8489.2012.00578.x