Social Sciences
4 years ago

Income inequality in prewar Japan linked to economic development and public security.

CIRJE J-Series
"Income Distribution and Economic Development in Prewar Japan: Estimation and Analysis of the Prefecture-level Top Income Share" (in Japanese)
Tetsuji Okazaki

Paper Summary

The article estimates income distribution in prewar Japan using tax data and Pareto interpolation. It shows a link between economic development and income inequality, with higher per capita income associated with greater inequality in 1925 and 1935. The study also suggests that income inequality was connected to poor public security during that time.

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