A distância da fronteira tecnológica e seus efeitos na desigualdade de renda: uma análise empírica global

Abstract

This study explores the relationship between distance from the technological frontier, measured by the difference in the number of patents per capita compared to the United States, and income inequality, using panel data from 38 countries over 17 years. The analysis shows that greater distance from the technological frontier is positively associated with income inequality, highlighting innovation as a key key factor in widening inequality in technologically distant economies. economies. The findings suggest that policies that promote innovation and disseminate technologies, combined with measures that broaden access to their economic economic benefits, can reduce inequalities and foster less unequal economic economic growth.