In this paper we investigate the relationship between inequality and the environment in a growing economy from a … and show that inequality is harmful for the environment : the poorer the median voter relative to the average individual …

distribution of risks inside society, the Liberal system wins if the inequality of income is low, and the Beveridgean system wins … if the inequality of income is high. Using a utilitarian criterion, the Beveridgean system always dominates and the …

social fragmentation is often associated with greater inequality, which, as Olson pointed out, may be beneficial to … fragmentation and ethnically based patronage. Given that both patronage and inequality are common in developing countries, it is …

level since 1870. Inequality in years of schooling is found to be rapidly decreasing, but we show that this result is … completely driven by the decline in illiteracy. Then, we turn to inequality in human capital and focus on a Mincerian production … capital inequality has increased since 1870, but does not exceed 10% of world income inequality. Next, we analyse the …

these investments, output levels and growth. In this context, inequality plays a key role both as a determinant of the …

We examine the determinants of income inequality and mobility in a Ramsey model with elastic labor supply. Individuals …