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Measuring wealth inequality in South AfricaUnderstanding wealth inequality has unique significance in South Africa. The co-existence of extreme poverty and extreme wealth is starkly visible. Apartheid-era inequality has persisted despite more than 20 years of democracy. Much of the research...
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Do elites capture foreign aid?Does foreign aid end up in the pockets of elites instead of contributing to inclusive economic development? A recently published journal article...
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Horizontal and intersecting inequalities in MozambiqueThis study seeks to add to the research on inequality in least developed countries, namely in Mozambique, by measuring and mapping indicators of horizontal wealth inequality along geographic regions and ethnolinguistic identities. Using census data...
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Wealth inequality and CO2 emissions in emerging economiesAs the world battles with the triple problems of social, economic, and environmental challenges, it has become important to focus both policy and research efforts on these. Therefore, this study examines the effect of wealth inequality on CO 2...
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Monetary policy and wealth inequality in South AfricaThis paper examines the relationship between monetary policy and wealth inequality in South Africa. We employed a unique database of tax administrative data which allowed us to account for individual heterogeneity. These tax data span from 2011 to...
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Communication matters: sensitivity in fairness evaluations across wealth inequality expressions and levelsThis paper seeks to understand whether the way in which inequality is communicated through measurements influences individuals’ fairness perceptions regarding wealth inequality. It begins from the premise that prominent measures of inequality, such...
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