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This paper provides a broad picture of national, regional and global trends of inequality in length of life over the … of inequality measures for 201 countries at five-year intervals over the period under analysis. We estimate both absolute … and relative inequality measures which have the property of being additively decomposable. This property makes the …
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preference for favourable inequality affect competitive choices differently among males and females. We find that selection into … related to preference for favourable inequality, with significant gender differences in the impact of these distributional …
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Inequality Database, health (length-of-life) inequality data from life tables, and inequality measures of political participation … psychological inequality and we find that inequalities in income, health, social class, and selfefficacy are strongly related. A … dimensions of inequality correlate differently with relevant outcomes. The socioeconomic/health/psychological inequality …
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This study aims to examine the drivers of inequality of opportunity in health outcome among children below 5 years of … inequality in child health is high, particularly in poor and conflict-affected regions. The contribution of inequality of … opportunity to total inequality in child health outcome is found to be substantial and varies, both across and within regions. The …
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In our framed laboratory experiment, two Public Officials, A and B, make consecutive decisions regarding embezzlement from separate funds. Official B observes Official A's decision before making their own. There are four treatments: three with deterrence and one without. We find a peer effect in...
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) recipients. Finally, most dictators can be classified as egalitarian, meritocratic or selfish. They invoke these fairness views …
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disparities in health outcomes. Tracking the evolution of lifespan inequality is essential to promoting social justice and equity …Monitoring health is key for identifying priorities in public health planning and improving healthcare services. Life … expectancy has conventionally been regarded as a valuable indicator to compare the health status of different populations …
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A number of studies document an in-group bias in social dilemma situations. While group structure and dynamics are important in shaping in-group favouritism, less attention has been paid to individual characteristics affecting favouritism. Using data from dictator games conducted among 523...
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Behavioural economics highlights the role of social preferences in economic decisions. Further, populations are heterogeneous; suggesting that group composition may impact the ability to sustain voluntary public goods contributions. This parallels research in public economics where...
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the major source, followed by the 'growth mobility'. The comparison with income inequality indicated that the low degree … of mobility is not conducive to the narrowing of inequality. However, the high degree is not accompanied by the …
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