If economic inequality increases within a country, the risk of civil war breaking out grows. This is the finding from a study ...

A new study from the World Inequality Lab covers a lot of ground but one of the things that sticks out is that financial transfers are now moving mostly in a North-South direction – because of ...

Across 41 states, the bottom 20% make less than $20,000 on average. Meanwhile, the top 20% earn more than $250,000 in 25 ...

Rio de Janeiro’s favela of Rocinha sees makeshift dwellings spiral down the mountain, all but crashing into the turquoise ...

Governments keep cutting headline corporate‑tax rates in the hope of attracting investment and “creating jobs”. Yet the most ...

Studies have quantified this phenomenon. One cross-country analysis showed that a 10 percentage point increase in the credit-to-GDP ratio in the lead-up to a recession was associated with an increase ...

The study found that happiness exerts a measurable and positive effect on income. Specifically, a 1% increase in happiness ...

A global surge in rheumatoid arthritis with local hotspots highlights the need for targeted public health interventions.

Reflecting on the Soweto Uprising, this article explores how education and AI impact South Africa's youth in their ongoing struggle against inequality ...

The 10x10 programme is part of the Middlesbrough Childhood Guarantee and will see youngsters offered experiences like free ...