There is a long-held belief that inequality is a major determinant of violent crime, particularly homicides. Some previous studies suggest that these results hold in the short term only. This could result from measurement error in income inequality. This study addresses the issue of measurement...

Using a representative sample of rural migrants in cities, this paper investigates where the migrants in urban China come from, paying close attention to intra-provincial vs. inter-provincial migrants, and examining the differences in their personal attributes. We find that migrants who have...

Most indicators of social – economic welfare in Elbasan region show a duality that shows a big difference between rural - urban areas, for indicators such as: living standards including health, income and access of different types of employment. As a result of high rates of growth population...