Articles tagged with Income Inequality
A new study by Edgar Ghossoub explores the relationship between income inequality and inflation, finding that a strong stock market can reduce income inequality. However, countries with smaller stock markets and higher inflation, like Mexico, experience more damaging effects of income inequality on their populations.
A new study by MIT Professor César Hidalgo and colleagues found that the complexity of a country's exports is a strong predictor of its level of economic equality. The researchers analyzed data from 1996 to 2008 and found that countries with more diverse export portfolios and higher technological infrastructure tend to have greater inc...
A recent study by Michigan State University researchers suggests that rising income inequality is the primary driver of satisfaction with democracy, not who wins elections. The study found a widening gap in satisfaction between electoral winners and losers as income inequality increases.
A global study found a significant association between rising national income, education expenditures, and declining rates of adolescent childbearing. The median adolescent birth rate dropped by 40% from 1990 to 2012, with the highest rates in Sub-Saharan Africa and lowest in Europe and Central Asia.
A recent study by NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development found that youth are more civically engaged in unequal counties, with higher rates of volunteering and importance placed on helping others. This contradicts research among adults, which shows lower civic engagement in areas of greater income inequality.
A new study from Ohio State University found that political factors, particularly presidential administrations, are the primary drivers of rising income inequality in the US. The research used IRS data to analyze economic and political factors contributing to inequality over 33 years.
A Johns Hopkins University study finds that areas with high income inequality have fewer good jobs for young adults, leading them to start families without getting married first. The study of 9,000 millennials found that women and men who didn't graduate from college had a higher likelihood of having children outside of marriage.
New research finds that artistic careers are subject to the same social forces driving gender wage gaps in other fields. Despite flexible nature of many artistic careers, female artists earn significantly less than their male counterparts, with a $19,884.30 difference on average.
A new study by Ann Owens found that neighborhood income segregation is driven by increased income inequality and school district options among families with children. This trend has significant implications for low-income families and their educational outcomes.
Research finds child labor stubbornly persists in developing countries due to unequal access to education and income inequality. The QUT study suggests that targeting schooling costs for the poor and improving public health infrastructure could help eliminate child labor.
Research at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health finds that income inequality affects worker health, with stagnant wages and increased healthcare costs contributing to high stress, cardiovascular disease, and lower life expectancy. The study highlights the need for policies addressing workplace conditions and improving working-class h...
New research from the University of Surrey finds significant differences in employment and income levels among older people, depending on gender and health. The study reveals substantial income gaps, particularly for women who care for elderly parents, reducing their future pension income and financial well-being.
A recent University of Luxembourg study analyzed European Social Survey data and found no direct link between income inequality and general trust. Key factors influencing trust include beliefs about a society's intrinsic values and perceptions of socio-economic events.
A study by University of California, Berkeley researchers found that greater income inequality is linked to more deaths among African Americans, with each unit increase resulting in an additional 27-37 deaths. In contrast, white Americans experienced fewer deaths, suggesting a protective effect for high-income whites.
A new study suggests that the politically induced decline in worker unions may play a more pivotal role than previously understood in growing income inequality. Unions reduce pay differences within companies and lobby on behalf of the working and middle classes.
A new study investigating racial disparities in birth outcomes reveals that environmental factors are more likely to contribute to differences in preterm birth and low birth weight between African-Americans and whites. The findings suggest that addressing socioeconomic inequality and discrimination may be key to reducing these disparit...
A nationwide study by Cornell researchers found that child abuse and neglect are associated with income inequality, affecting 3.4 million children under 18 years old each year. The study also highlighted the long-term effects of childhood maltreatment, including increased rates of unemployment and substance use.
A recent study published in Psychological Science found that Americans tend to overestimate the number of households struggling financially and underestimate those doing well. The researchers discovered that this perception was more pronounced among liberals, who believed the gap between rich and poor had grown significantly.
A recent study found a strong association between income inequality and hospital readmission risk, particularly for patients with heart attacks, heart failure, and pneumonia. The researchers estimated nearly 40,000 extra admissions due to income inequality over the three year period.
Residence in areas with higher average household income was linked with improved survival for both Black and White kidney failure patients. However, in White patients, income inequality was associated with mortality, while in Black patients exclusively, residence in highly segregated areas was associated with increased mortality.
A recent study published in Psychological Science found that using a specific frame to describe income inequality can influence people's views on redistributive tax policies. Participants who were told that the rich make more than the poor showed less opposition to raising taxes on the wealthy, while those in control conditions and tho...
A new study by Ohio State University finds that higher income inequality in the US leads to increased mortality rates over time. The research suggests that income inequality starts affecting mortality rates 5 years later and peaks after 7 years.
A recent US study found that teens in areas of high income inequality are more likely to have a baby. Low-income teens are more likely to give birth rather than investing in their own economic progress. The study suggests that teen childbearing is a symptom, not a cause of poverty.
A new study suggests that income inequality and distrust foster academic dishonesty. The research, published in Psychological Science, found that states with higher income inequality had lower levels of trust and more evidence of cheating among students.
A new study published in Psychological Science finds that a wide gap between the richest and everyone else leads to feelings of unfairness and diminished well-being. The researchers analyzed data from the General Social Survey and found that income disparity, not just poverty, affects happiness levels.
Two studies published in the Journal of Dental Research found significant income-related inequalities in dental service utilization and tooth loss among Europeans aged 50+ and US adults. Income inequality was associated with higher odds of reporting greater tooth loss, highlighting the need to address social determinants of health.
A new study by Ohio State University found that college major is a significant factor contributing to the ongoing gender wage gap. Women are often segregated into majors that lead to lower-paying careers, exacerbating the existing income inequality. The research suggests that this phenomenon has become more pronounced over time.
Research published in American Sociological Review reveals a significant increase in income inequality among US families with children since 1975. The study found that family type and education level played key roles in shaping income disparities, with single-parent families without working mothers exhibiting the greatest inequality.
A massive survey by University of Toronto researchers found that Americans living in states with high income inequality are more likely to have disabilities affecting daily tasks. The study also revealed that wealth distribution in states has a significant impact on health outcomes, particularly for physical disability.
A study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that India's high income inequality leads to a double-disease burden, with poor individuals facing undernutrition and affluent individuals experiencing overnutrition. The risk of both conditions increases with widening income gaps between the rich and the poor.
A CU-Boulder study of 61 US metropolitan areas found varying levels of environmental racism, defying simple explanation. The study contradicts hypotheses that residential segregation or income inequality drive environmental racial inequality.
A study by Irwin L. Morris found no link between various forms of non-lottery gambling and income equality. Slot machine parlors to lotteries were examined for their effects on social inequality across the US from 1976-1995.
A recent University of Toronto study found that new immigrants to Canada are significantly worse off financially than earlier generations of newcomers. The study attributes this trend to the rising level of education in native-born Canadians, making it difficult for new immigrants to compete for jobs. As a result, the income gap betwee...