Distribution and Capacity

Michalis NikiforosDuncan Foley
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This paper examines the relationship between the distribution of income and capacity utilization in the context of the Kaleckian model of growth and distribution.

We provide an exposition of the underlying theory of wage- and profit-led growth. We emphasize the implications of possible non-linearities in the determination of the final equilibrium and why—because of them—a redefinition of the concept of wage- and profit-led economy is necessary. We estimate the demand and distribution schedule for the US economy using a 2SLS approach.

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