This thesis sheds light on the main aspects of economic inequality in the Iraqi
Kurdistan. The main objective of this journey is to determine the reasons for the
growing inequality in the period under study (2004-2010) in Iraqi Kurdistan, hoping to
reach some conclusions which pave the way to researching it.
Within this long journey, it has been argued that inequality is firstly inherited.
Families have left different stores of abilities and skills to their children. However, this
is not the only type of inheritance inequality. Part of the inheritance inequality has
been caused by the nature of the economy and the political system, which have
dominated in Iraq and Kurdistan during the last three decades. In the past, government
intervention and massive regulation have been responsible for corruption and expanding
inequality as a consequence, left another period of chaos. After removing Saddam, the
political system has shifted to a free market, but without bringing the promised fruits for
people.
Corruption has a hand in expanding distances between individuals, social groups,
and geographical areas. Though elements of corruption can be seen through distributing
national incomes, an evaluation for the public policies tells us that even in the absence
of corruption, inequality can be expanding.