distribution data from the World Bank, UNU-WIDER and Eurostat; (ii) discusses the negative implications of rising income inequality …

in the world, by continent and by "region" (countries grouped by income level). They use a Gini decomposition that allows … these continents is explained by inequality within countries). Next the authors divide the world into three groups: the rich …

To what extent can increasing inequality be explained by globalization? And if there is a connection, what if anything … chapter goes well beyond these concerns to take in the effects of crises on inequality, globalization and gender inequality … developments in the design of national and global policy to address the challenges of globalization and inequality are presented …

Using social tables, we make an estimate of global inequality (inequality among world citizens) in early 19th century …

the notion that social and economic globalization has led to an increase of popularity of far-right parties. These results … have wide reaching implications for the current political situation in the Western world. …

high growth rates do not moderate miserliness. Finally, considering the world as a single entity, we find a dramatic rise …