| Abstract [eng] |
This thesis analysis the factors explaining the differences in income inequality in Central and Eastern European countries. Using the theories of capital concentration and redistribution and applying a fixed-effects regression model covering eleven CEE countries from 2015 to 2021. The results show that social protection expenditure is significantly associated with lower income inequality, while capital concentration has no statistically significant effect. The case study of Slovenia shows that low inequality is explained not only by redistribution, but also by the interaction between labour market institutions and the social protection system. The thesis concludes that income inequality differences in CEE are best explained by the combined role of redistributive capacity, pre-distribution, and institutional coordination. |
