How polarized is the global income distribution
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2018.03.013
Abstract: The interest in the level of global inequality has surged in recent years. This paper complements existing estimates of global inequality by providing the first estimates of the level of bipolarization of the global income… read more here.
Keywords: global inequality; global income; income distribution; polarized global ... See more keywords
Is global inequality getting better or worse? A critique of the World Bank’s convergence narrative
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DOI: 10.1080/01436597.2017.1333414
Abstract: Abstract The dominant narrative of global income inequality is one of convergence. Recent high-profile publications by Branko Milanovic and the World Bank claim that the global Gini coefficient has declined since 1988, and that inter-country… read more here.
Keywords: global inequality; convergence narrative; inequality; world bank ... See more keywords
Evaluating Global Inequality Using Decomposition Approach
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.809670
Abstract: Given that there is no recent research on decomposition for global inequality, the aim of this study is to fill the gap in the literature by investigating global inequality with decomposition technique. The data of… read more here.
Keywords: global inequality; international inequality; decomposition; evaluating global ... See more keywords
Inclusive Economic Sustainability: SDGs and Global Inequality
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DOI: 10.3390/su12135427
Abstract: In view of the 2020 global health crisis and its repercussions on the global economy, the need to redirect conventional economic thinking towards securing global economic sustainability is most critical. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)… read more here.
Keywords: global inequality; economic sustainability; sdgs; sustainability ... See more keywords