#Inequality

This post concerns the following conjecture of Sendov, as well as its strengthening by Phelps–Rodriguez: Conjecture 1 (Sendov’s conjecture) Let $latex {n \geq 2}&fg=000000$, and let…

Study of ancient Mohenjo-daro finds inequality declined as the Indus city expanded and improved public infrastructure.

We document a new source of fluctuations in inflation inequality. When the cost of upstream inputs rises, varieties within a product category tend to have similar absolute price increases.…

Australia is set to crack down on tax concessions for property investors, as it looks to ease generational inequality and rein in the budget deficit.…

Distributive justice is often considered not to belong to the scope of economics, but there is actually an important literature in economics that addresses normative issues in social and economic justice.…

According to the 2026 World Inequality Report, global income and wealth have reached historic highs, but inequality remains enormous both in India and the world. What are the major factors behind it?…

‘Sir, are we bottom set?’ What children really learn in a system built on high-stakes testing Jason’s Story In Assessing Children’s Learning, Mary Jane Drummond tells the story of …

Pay inequality is a persistent problem that is getting more exposure than ever before. Recent Wharton research examines how inequality affects individual workers and entire companies. …Read More

An overlooked health crisis among working-class, middle-age whites in the U.S. has led to a sharp spike in mortality rates not seen in other groups or other rich countries. Why?…Read More

Rising income inequality is shaving points off economic growth, but the effect could be mitigated by improving access to quality education, according to a recent OECD report.