This Chapter examines the social consequences of artificial intelligence (AI) when it is used to make predictions about people in contexts like employment, housing and criminal law enforcement. Observers have noted the potential for erroneous or arbitrary decisions about individuals; however,...

This chapter examines the differing objectives of social security and their philosophical origins, drawing on the schematic framework for social protection developed by Hickey (2014). It considers which of the philosophical approaches contribute to the goal of challenging economic inequality. It...

1. Globalization and Inequality: The Facts -- 2. Trade and Inequality -- 3. Mobility of Tax Bases and Tax Competition -- 4. Anti-inequality policies and globalization -- 5. Further researches and policy implications.

This paper offers commentary on Daniel Farber's forthcoming article, "Inequality and Regulation: Designing Rules to Address Race, Poverty, and Environmental Justice." The paper argues that Farber's contribution works on two levels. First, it can be seen as an application of Farber's earlier...