Although it is not a new phenomenon, in recent years inequality has moved to the top of the political agenda given the … concern that will result in political instability and social resentment. Persistence in inequality can further undermine …. The persistent nature of inequality stands as one of the most serious challenges for the global economy. This paper …

reduce income inequality. Starting from Lambert and Aronson (Inequality decomposition analysis and the Gini coefficient …

This paper examines the relationship between financial sector transformation and income inequality. We construct an …

the rule of law and thereby the welfare of people, and the indomitable tendency of rising and unsustainable inequality in …

association of reduction of income inequality by governmental taxes and transfers (redistribution) with subjective well …-being. Their results provide evidence that people in Europe are negatively affected by income inequality, whereas reduction of … inequality has a positive effect on well-being. Since the authors simultaneously estimate the effects of income inequality and …

This paper focusses on income inequality in Asia, its drivers and policies to combat it. It finds that income … inequality has risen in most of Asia, in contrast to many other regions. While in the past, rapid growth in Asia has come with … equity" miracle. There is a growing consensus that high levels of inequality can hamper the pace and sustainability of growth …