Focusing on the welfare of the less well off as a measure of real societal progress is the
fundamental principle underlying the WBG indicator of" shared prosperity", namely income …

Background Maternal and reproductive health services are far from universalization and
important gaps exist in their distribution across groups of women in sub-Saharan Africa …

Unfair inequality arises when incentives are not fairly tied to effort or investment across the
socio-economic spectrum. The actual limitations on economic activity from this failure may …

This paper measures inequality of opportunity in adult health in Colombia using the 2010
Living Standards and Social Mobility Survey, a rich dataset that provides unique information …

In a well-functioning labor market, outcomes differ across individuals because of the quality
of their human capital and level of skill, as well as the work effort they expend. Likewise …

The present study estimates inequality of opportunity for Pakistan by using parametric and
non-parametric analysis. Pakistan Social and Living Standard Measurement Surveys of two …

This study has utilized household level survey data of Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey
(MICS) wave 6 to estimate inequality of opportunities of child well-being in Pakistan. To …

Labour market segmentation on the lines of caste, religion, gender, and parental
characteristics is well documented in the literature. Evidence suggests that these factors …

Though many individuals are aware of the need to address environmental concerns, fewer
are willing to pay for climate action or think the environment should be a priority for …

Substantial upward economic mobility in the majority of countries in Europe and Central
Asia in the 2000s translated into achievements in reducing poverty and boosting shared …