Wealth inequality dates back more than 10,000 years, long before the emergence of the first civilizations. A recent study revolutionizes our understanding of ancient societies, revealing unexpected ...
Social ills such as mental disorders, violence, poor health, and teenage pregnancy are more likely to occur in nations with deep income inequality, an analysis of 30 years of data from sources such as ...
One need only glance at headlines about Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and other super-wealthy individuals to understand that wealth in America is increasingly concentrated in fewer and fewer hands. Inequality ...
On Friday, Sanders took to X to voice his concerns about the increasing income and wealth gap in the U.S. He pointed out that while millions of Americans are struggling to afford basic necessities, ...
With each passing year wealth becomes concentrated in the hands of a smaller and smaller number of individuals and corporations. It is estimated that by 2030 the richest 1% in the world will possess ...
The richest 10% in the eurozone held 57.3% of total net household wealth in the final quarter of 2024. This is 2.8 percentage points higher than in the same period of 2009, when their share was 54.5%, ...
The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Author: Tom Kemeny, University of Toronto One need only glance at headlines about Jeff ...