Contributions

  • Milanović, Branko. - Contributor
  • Ying, Yvonne. - Contributor
  • World Bank. Development Research Group. Poverty and Human Resources. - Contributor

Publication

2001 - World Bank, Development Research Group, Poverty and Human Resources, Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Language

English

Word Count

0 words, Guess

Page Count

0 pages

Physical Format

Electronic resource

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCHG3881.5.W57

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.

Subjects

Topics

EqualityDemocratizationReligious aspectsIncome distributionEquality -- Religious aspectsReligious aspects of EqualityDemocratization -- Religious aspects

Series Statement

  • Policy research working paper ;
  • 2561
  • Policy research working papers (Online) ;

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