high levels of inequality. Decomposition analysis shows that poverty reduction in Namibia is largely driven by growth in … mean incomes rather than redistribution. Even so, there have been important changes in inequality, especially between … different social groups, as educational attainment has replaced ethnicity as the main determinant of inequality between groups. …

We present new evidence on the influence of income inequality on generalized trust. Using individual panel data from … income inequality and trust is particularly strong for people with a strong aversion against income differentials. We also …

quality. The theoretical model suggests that income inequality, coupled with political bias in favor of the rich, decreases … in a panel of countries, the paper finds that inequality has a negative effect on both institutional quality and …

-class squeeze.' Median wealth grew briskly in the late 1990s. It grew even faster in the aughts, while the inequality of net worth … prices, indicate that median wealth plunged by 36 percent and there was a fairly steep rise in wealth inequality, with the …

While standard political economy theories suggest a moderating effect of democratization on income inequality … first, that prevailing ideology may be an important determinant of inequality and, second, that the democratization effect … income groups, hence democratization may have only a negligible effect on inequality. On the other hand, in societies where …

We examine the determinants of income mobility and inequality in a Ramsey model with elastic labor supply and … relationship between mobility and inequality is complex. For example, a reduction in the interest rate and an increase in the wage … rate reduce capital income inequality and allow upward mobility of the ability-rich. However, the increase in the labor …

Are competitive mechanisms perceived as just sources of economic inequality? Perceptions of fairness violations can … powerful buyer can trade with one of several sellers- an environment that can lead to pronounced inequality among the … inequality. …