This paper studies differences in inequality perceptions, distributional norms, and redistributive preferences between East and West Germany. As expected, there are substantial differences with respect to all three of these measures. Surprisingly, however, differences in distributional norms are...

This contributed volume combines approaches of the current inequality debate with aspects of finance based on profound macroeconomic model analyses. Research on inequality has had a long tradition in economics. With the financial crisis from 2007, not only output decreased tremendously, but also...

This book will summarize what we know about technology and inequality across disciplines, and seek out new ways to analyze this relationship based on technology and business practices, with the objective of restoring digital technology as an engine of opportunity. Besides the unique focus on the...

Chapter 1: The Intrinsic Bane of Inequality -- Chapter 2: The Instrumental Harms of Inequality -- Chapter 3: Distributive Justice and Utilitarianism -- Chapter 4: Distributive Justice and Welfare Economics -- Chapter 5: More on Distributive Justice and Welfare Economics -- Chapter 6: On the...