One of the reasons researchers look at the concentration of wealth among the very rich is because “economic inequality spills over into political inequality,” Durlauf said. Those who have the ...

Sara Wexler Many people who see economic inequality as a problem may still not grasp the extreme magnitude of the disparities ...

U.S. consumers were encouraged to abstain from purchasing any non-essential goods on Feb. 28, as part of a 24-hour buying blackout that aims to showcase the economic power of everyday people.

When differences in GDP per capita are weighted by population, inequality between countries increased during 2020—which Deaton argues can be attributed to the pandemic. More specifically, it can be ...

We investigate how the global economic system both drives inequality that undermines human rights and enables private actors to harm communities, workers, and the environment. Our work is driven ...

It also sheds light on the impact of taxes, transfers, and subsidies on poverty and inequality in 94 countries before 2020 ... and trade dimensions. Read Introduction to Part 2. CHAPTER 4. Protecting ...

It has become commonplace to blame the Baby Boomers for much of the economic woes and unprecedented level of wealth ...

This study examines the influence of international trade on income inequality within the Southern African Development ...