Tag Archives: income distribution

Why Income Inequality Increases Maternal Infanticide

Posted on August 20, 2016 by

Natural selection has provided mothers with an early warning system, one that can alert them to danger before others are even aware of the risk. After all, humans have the ability to make conscious choices and design political systems that … Continue reading →

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Uruguay’s Miracle: Redistribution and the Growth of Unionism

Posted on December 11, 2014 by

The second leftist government in Uruguay, elected in 2009, has deepened its pro-labor policies through Wage Councils and a tripartite system to fix the minimum wage for all occupational categories in all sectors of the economy. In doing so, it … Continue reading →

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Neuroeconomics on Equity and Inequality

Posted on November 24, 2014 by

People’s preferences for income distribution fundamentally affect their behavior and contribute to shaping important social and political institutions. The study of such preferences has become a major topic in behavioral research in social psychology and economics. Despite the large literature … Continue reading →

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