to the latter, it raises a conundrum: if populist policies are detrimental to economic growth, as most economists agree …

This paper examines the nature and evolution of horizontal and vertical human-capital inequality in South Africa since … inequality has been falling in South Africa although with significant variation across the country. Finally we examine the … relationship between changing inequality over time and electoral outcomes. We find that vertical inequality amongst youth is very …

This paper explores the relationship between a large government cash transfer programme, changes in inequality, and …

A widely held view is that increasing globalisation and inequality are fostering support for populist actors … introduce the concept of spatial inequality, which describes the regional inequality within countries, and construct a measure … of public goods scarcity. I argue that the spatial inequality induced feeling of being left behind is positively …

We document the political participation of women in Indian democracy by comparing the turnout of women voters to men in …