Inequalities of wealth and income have a significant impact for the achievement of economic, political and human development in developing counties. This book argues that a high level of economic inequality undermines a country's growth potential, retards the development of social capital, and encourages corruption.
Erscheinungsdatum: 13.02.2008

Nel, Philip

Basingstoke [England] ; New York: Palgrave Macmillan

Macmillan Publishers Limited

Macmillan Education UK

Campbell Books Ltd

International political economy series (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm)), Basingstoke [England, 2008

International political economy series, New York, New York State, 2008

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Compared To Third World Poverty (absolute Deprivation), Economic Inequality (relative Deprivation) In Developing Countries Has Received Little Attention. In This Book, Philip Nel Shows That Economic Inequality Has Great Significance For The Achievement Of Economic, Political And Human Development In Developing Countries. He Argues That A High Level Of Inequality Undermines A Country's Growth Potential, Retards The Development Of Social Capital And Trust, Encourages Corruption And Conflict, And Jeopardizes The Opportunities For Consistent Regime Development. As Inequality Continues To Worsen In Most Parts Of The Developing World, This Book Provides A Timely Study On Its Causes And Consequences. Introduction : Developing Countries And Odious Inequality -- Explaining Odious Inequality -- The Evolution Of Economic Inequality In The Periphery, 1500-1999 -- Democratization To The Rescue? -- The Consequences Of Inequality -- Conclusions : Local Inequalities, Global Responsibilities -- Appendix A : Sample Countries And Summary Statistics On Estimated Household Income Inequality Gini Index Score -- Appendix B : The Relationship Between Regime Change And Economic Inequality In Selected Countries, 1960-1999 -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. Philip Nel. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 166-197) And Index.

"Compared to third world poverty (absolute deprivation), economic inequality (relative deprivation) in developing countries has received little attention. In this book, Philip Nel shows that economic inequality has great significance for the achievement of economic, political and human development in developing countries. He argues that a high level of inequality undermines a country's growth potential, retards the development of social capital and trust, encourages corruption and conflict, and jeopardizes the opportunities for consistent regime development. As inequality continues to worsen in most parts of the developing world, this book provides a timely study on its causes and consequences."--Book cover

This book argues that economic inequalities are devastating the socio-economic and political potential of developing countries. Inequality is worsening in most parts of the developing world - this is a timely examination of its causes and consequences. It suggests political and policy solutions to inequality. It looks at data from over 150 countries in an accessible way. Inequalities of wealth and income have a significant impact for the achievement of economic, political and human development in developing counties. This book argues that a high level of economic inequality undermines a country's growth potential, retards the development of social capital, and encourages corruption

viii, 206 p. : 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (p. 166-197) and index
Introduction : developing countries and odious inequality -- Explaining odious inequality -- The evolution of economic inequality in the periphery, 1500-1999 -- Democratization to the rescue? -- The consequences of inequality -- Conclusions : local inequalities, global responsibilities -- Appendix A : sample countries and summary statistics on estimated household income inequality Gini index score -- Appendix B : the relationship between regime change and economic inequality in selected countries, 1960-1999 -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index

Developing countries and odious inequality
Explaining odious inequality
The evolution of economic inequality in the periphery, 1500-1999
Democratization to the rescue?
The consequences of inequality
Conclusions: local inequalities, global responsibilities
Appendix A: sample countries and summary ehii statistics
Appendix B: the relationship between regime change and economic inequality in 147 countries, 1960-1999
Bibliography.

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