Does a rising tide lift all boats in South Africa?

Today’s post by Aidan Horn shows that incomes for the poorest fifth of the income distribution has tended to rise slightly faster over time than average incomes. This suggests that economic growth does provide benefits to the poor, if they are able to find employment. This data is available free on EconData. Contact us for a quote for a subscription.

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