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Kuznets curves

Kuznets curves is the plural of Kuznets curve.

Meaning of Kuznets curve

Noun

Kuznets curve (plural Kuznets curves)

  1. A theoretical curve that graphs the hypothesis that as an economy develops, market forces first increase and then decrease economic inequality.
    • On the surface, the Kuznets curve seems to justify laissez-faire economics and trickle-down policies.2012 April 30, Kentaro Toyama, “The Rise and Fall and Rise (Literally) of the Most Important Curve in Economics”, in The Atlantic

Questions about Kuznets curves

What is Kuznets curves the plural of?
Kuznets curves is the plural of Kuznets curve.

Words near Kuznets curves in the dictionary

  1. kuzminite
  2. Kuzmins
  3. Kuznecov
  4. Kuznets
  5. Kuznets curve
  6. Kuznets curves
  7. Kuznets cycle
  8. Kuznets cycles
  9. Kuznets swing
  10. Kuznets swings
  11. Kuznetsk

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