Inequality

Ethnic stratification: A new measure to predict social conflict

A new index of ethnic stratification reveals that ethnic differences matter for conflict if, and only if, they coincide with economic differences

Institutions & Political Economy

Roland Hodler Sorawoot Srisuma Alberto Vesperoni Noémie Zurlinden

Published

08.06.20

How a rising minimum wage reduced earnings inequality in Brazil

Over a 16-year period, the Brazilian government more than doubled the real minimum wage. During the same time frame, earnings inequality decreased substantially

Labour Markets

Christian Moser Niklas Engbom

Published

03.02.20

Assessing the impacts of financial aid for low-income students

Merit-based financial aid for low-income students doubles immediate postsecondary enrollment, making elite universities substantially more diverse

Education

Juliana Londoño-Vélez Catherine Rodríguez Fabio Sánchez

Published

23.08.19

Intergenerational mobility in Africa

Digging below aggregate statistics highlights the significant inequalities in social mobility in Africa despite rising educational levels

Health

Alberto Alesina Sebastian Hohmann Stelios Michalopoulos Elias Papaioannou

Published

20.06.19

Can wealth taxation work in developing countries?

Progressive wealth taxes may be difficult to enforce if wealthy individuals underreport their wealth, but disclosure incentives and greater enforcement can improve tax collection

Public Economics

Juliana Londoño-Vélez

Published

29.05.19