Systematic review of scientific production on the relationship between education and income distribution (1977-2024)

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This study conducted a Systematic Literature Review to investigate how the relationship between educational level and income distribution was studied between 1977 and 2024. Based on the analysis of 101 articles extracted from the Scopus and Web of Science databases, a significant growth in publications on the topic was observed, with an average increase of 1.49% each year over the period, evidencing its growing relevance in academia. The bibliometric analysis revealed the formation of four clusters of influential authors, with a predominance of quantitative studies, especially regressions. However, the direct relationship between educational level and income distribution was often addressed in a secondary way, with the main focus being discussions on economic growth and income inequality. This study highlights the need for further investigation into how educational level directly impacts income distribution. The study allowed us to identify gaps in the literature and a series of proposals for future research.

Keywords: Education. Income distribution. Economic inequality. Economic growth. Systematic literature review.

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Rosana Deise Ferreira dos Santos, Federal University of Alagoas

Master in Applied Economics from the Federal University of Alagoas.

Wesley Vieira da Silva, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Doutor em engenharia da produção, Bolsista Produtividade CNPQ, Professor do Programa de Pós-graduação em Economia Aplicada da Universidade Federal de Alagoas. Alagoas. Brasil.

Anderson Moreira Aristides dos Santos, Federal University of Alagoas

Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Applied Economics at the Federal University of Alagoas and CNPq Research Productivity Scholarship Holder.

Sandro Valdecir Deretti Lemes, State University of Paraná

Professor of the Master's Degree in Environmental Sciences at the State University of Paraná – UNESPAR.

Carlos Alano Soares de Almeida, Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid Region

Professor of the Master's Degree in Public Administration in Networks (PROFIAP) at the Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid

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2024-12-20

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Santos, R. D. F. dos, Silva, W. V. da, Santos, A. M. A. dos, Lemes, S. V. D., & Almeida, C. A. S. de. (2024). Systematic review of scientific production on the relationship between education and income distribution (1977-2024). DRd - Desenvolvimento Regional Em Debate, 14, 993–1021. https://doi.org/10.24302/drd.v14.5667

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Vol. 14 (2024)

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