land and housing bring little gain to mean consumption and play little role in explaining inequality. Inheritance of non … more important to adult welfare than property inheritance. Significant gender inequality in consumption is evident. …

The focus of this paper is the effect of contemporary globalization on poverty and inequality in cities of the ?global …. The paper takes a critical look at current assumptions about globalization, urban poverty, and inequality, distinguishing … lives of the urban poor, on the levels of inequality between them and the rest of the city and on public policy are thrown …