Democracy and income inequality
Subtitle: an empirical analysis
By: Mark Gradstein, Branko Milanovic, Yvonne Ying.
Contributors: Milanović, Branko.; Ying, Yvonne.; World Bank. Development Research Group. Poverty and Human Resources.
Series: Policy research working paper ;; 2561; Policy research working papers (Online) ;; 2561.
Publisher: World Bank, Development Research Group, Poverty and Human Resources
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Equality -- Religious aspects.; Income distribution -- Religious aspects.; Democratization -- Religious aspects.
Description: Ideology, as proxied by a country's dominant religion, seems to be related to inequality. In Judeo-Christian societies increased democratization appears to lower inequality; in Muslim and Confucian societies it has an insignificant effect. One reason for this difference may be that Muslim and Confucian societies rely on informal transfers to reach the desired level of inequality, while Judeo-Christian societies, where family ties are weaker, use political action.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 36-38).
Title from title screen as viewed on Sept. 17, 2002.
"March 2001"--Cover.
Also available in print.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.