This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the be

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This paper analyzes the extent of income inequality from a global perspective, its drivers, and what to do about it. The drivers of inequality vary widely among

In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differenc

Essays exploring the relationship between economic growth and inequality and the implications for policy makers.