This paper proposes three theoretical mechanisms through which polygyny may be related to social unrest. The mechanisms … are related to different dimensions of grievance-inducing and, partly, greed-related inequality, which may occur in … polygynous societies. These dimensions include (i) economic, reproductive and social inequality resulting in relative deprivation …

This paper proposes three theoretical mechanisms through which polygyny may be related to social unrest. The mechanisms … are related to different dimensions of grievance-inducing and, partly, greed-related inequality, which may occur in … polygynous societies. These dimensions include (i) economic, reproductive and social inequality resulting in relative deprivation …

This paper proposes three theoretical mechanisms through which polygyny may be related to social unrest. The mechanisms … are related to different dimensions of grievance-inducing and, partly, greed-related inequality, which may occur in … polygynous societies. These dimensions include (i) economic, reproductive and social inequality resulting in relative deprivation …

We show that inequality triggers social unrest in rural India. We develop a theoretical framework where social unrest … inequality measure increases by 6.5% the unconditional probability of observing social unrest in a village in a given month. …

This paper adds to our understanding of the causes of income inequality across nations by examining the influence of … different aspects of gender equality or female empowerment. Whereas the economics of income inequality has been an area of … the affirmative. Specifically, nations with a history of women’s suffrage, greater representation of women in the …

How do changes in socio-economic inequality between ethnic groups affect interethnic ties in a divided society? I … principal findings. First, as inequality between ethnic groups increases, the prospects of interethnic marriages decline. Status … inequality in multiethnic societies may facilitate ethnic integration. Second, the effect of ethnic inequality is not uniform …

foundations, how polarization is distinct from inequality and other ways of considering distances and differences across …

In this paper we discuss the importance of families for understanding economic inequality. Family structure can in … principle be an amplifier or mitigator of economic inequality. We describe three channels on how families shape economic … inequality. First, how people match to form families matters for inequality across families. Second, parental investments in …

Does higher resource inequality between ethnic groups lead to ethnic conflict? In this paper, we empirically … investigate this question by constructing a new measure of inequality using rainfall on ethnic homelands during the plant … analysis at the country level shows that one standard-deviation increase in rainfall-based inequality between ethnic groups …

This paper studies the relationship between horizontal inequality and conflict onset. With this aim, zero …-inflated regression models are applied to measures of inequality across ethnic groups. Our results show that horizontal inequality is … inequality and the length of conflict …