decomposition revealed that intergroup inequalities contribute most to the overall inequality. This indicates that the poverty gap …

join the lottery pool when the 'kick' from catching up increases. Worsening income inequality may increase the number of …

using these price indices, providing new estimates of inequality and poverty development. Our findings contrast with … increase in inequality and a more moderate poverty reduction than what is indicated by the CPI-adjusted measures. …

In this paper we attempt to examine the role of social inequality and status effects in driving trade between two … level of inequality is likely to export the non-status good to the country characterized by a lower level of inequality …, thus, establishing the extent of inequality as a determining factor behind comparative advantage. …

using these price indices, providing new estimates of inequality and poverty development. Our findings contrast with … larger increase in inequality and a more moderate poverty reduction than what is indicated by the CPI-adjusted measures. …

This paper investigates the impact of land inequality on conflict intensity. A fundamental distinction with the … existing literature lies in the nature of inequality under consideration. We investigate how land inequality across landlords … intensity is non-monotonic in land inequality. In particular, the most severe conflicts occur for intermediate land inequality …

citizens benefit from not-too-low inequality. Our model also implies that disastrous economic policies, characteristic for many … on the level of inequality, autocrats can deter foreign threats by choking the economy. This policy may prevent …