Learn about mixed economies blending capitalism and socialism. Explore their features, benefits, and challenges in this ...

One of the more impressive accomplishments of the United States in recent decades is how it has achieved greater economic inequality in line with what Marx expected from a capitalist economy. There ...

Learn why the Palma Ratio offers a straightforward alternative to the Gini coefficient for measuring economic inequality.

Rising economic inequality in many countries, especially the rich ones, in recent decades has emerged as an important topic of political debate and a major public policy concern. Widening economic ...

Oh no, not again! Member of Bloomington’s City Council are working to damage the character of Bloomington neighborhoods. Making it easier for developers to build denser housing does not benefit the ...

A unique analysis of district-level data reveals why inequality is so destructive to the home consumption welfare of people living below the poverty line, especially during times of significant ...

Majorities in most of the 24 countries surveyed say the economy in their country is in bad shape. In some places, these concerns color how people think democracy in their country could work better: by ...

The way to right wrongs is to shine the light of truth on them.—Ida B. Wells “What are some barriers that those in poverty face that may impact their development?” This is a question I often ask my ...

In most of the countries we surveyed, there is widespread support for changing the economic system. In fact, in all but three nations, majorities say the economic system in their country needs major ...

Economic inequality is at the heart of all humanity’s major problems, but the wealthiest refuse to confront a system that benefits them This week, hundreds of government leaders, heads of state, and ...