Debates about inequality often jump straight from moral outrage to policy wish lists, skipping the harder question of what a ...

A narrow definition such as income inequality does not capture the vast disparities in power that define our society.

Widening disparities in income and wealth both within and across countries have become among the most pressing global challenges of our time. As inequalities deepen, the call for coordinated ...

Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90% ‘The 0.001%’: a quick visual breakdown of the world’s wealthiest people Fewer than 60,000 people – ...

Joseph E. Stiglitz is chair of the G20 Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts on Global Inequality. Imraan Valodia does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Defining the characteristics of individual leaves is part of tree morphology, ...

Compound interest grows by reinvesting earnings, creating larger interest over time. Increasing compounding frequency (e.g., monthly) can significantly accelerate investment growth. Compound earnings ...

Imagine society as a ladder with 10 rungs. Where would you place yourself? That answer reflects your subjective social status—where you see yourself in society. Importantly, this is not necessarily ...

Malaysia has made impressive strides in economic growth and poverty reduction over the past few decades, setting the stage for its transition to high-income nation status between 2028 and 2030. The ...

The level of economic inequality in the city of Santiago in Brazil is evident along the border of a high-density, low-income favela neighborhood next to high-rise ...

LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The Nobel committee has put the spotlight back on global inequalities. Bestowing its prestigious economics prize on Daron Acemoglu, opens new tab, Simon ...

Chemists have created a highly reactive chemical compound that has eluded scientists for more than 120 years. The discovery could lead to new drug treatments, safer agricultural products, and better ...