Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to show that numerous studies have advanced social
capital research over the past decade. Most studies have accepted the theoretical distinction …

Like the other chapters in this volume of the Handbook of Income Distribution (and its
predecessor), the aim of this chapter is to provide a comprehensive review of a particular …

Free enterprise is off the leash and chasing new opportunities for profit making across the
globe. After a turbulent century of unprecedented social and technological change …

Against the current consensus among comparative political economists, we argue that
inequality matters for redistributive politics in advanced capitalist societies, but it is the …

We use data from the Luxembourg Income Study to examine household market inequality,
redistribution, and the relationship between market inequality and redistribution in affluent …

Safety nets are noncontributory transfer programs targeted to the poor or vulnerable. They
play important roles in social policy. Safety nets redistribute income, thereby immediately …

This paper investigates the importance of the shape of the income distribution as a
determinant of economic growth in a panel of countries. Using comparable data on …

According to the 'median-voter'hypothesis, greater inequality in the market distribution of
earnings or income tends to produce greater generosity in redistributive policy. We outline …

Are American attitudes toward economic inequality different from those in other countries?
One tradition in sociology suggests American “exceptionalism,” while another argues for …

Objective. This article compares recent levels and trends in economic inequality in
industrialized nations, largely those belonging to the Organization for Economic …