We review research on the organizational causes (how do organizations contribute?) and
consequences (how are organizations affected?) of economic inequality. Our review of 151 …

There is a very large literature examining income inequality in relation to health. Early
reviews came to different interpretations of the evidence, though a large majority of studies …

Since the great recession hit in 2008, the 1% has only grown richer while the rest find life
increasingly tough. The gap between the haves and the have-nots has turned into a chasm …

There is now substantial evidence that larger income differences in a society increase the
prevalence of most of the health and social problems that tend to occur more frequently …

Economic inequality has been found to have pernicious effects, reducing mental and
physical health, decreasing societal cohesion, and fueling support for nativist parties and …

Ecological economics is a way of rethinking the relationship between humans and the
environment and working out the implications of how we manage our lives and the planet …

The organizations and institutions with which we interact in our everyday lives are heavily
implicated in the rising levels of global inequality. We develop understanding of the ways in …

Background Gun violence has shortened the average life expectancy of Americans, and
better knowledge about the root causes of gun violence is crucial to its prevention. While …

This study examines whether income inequality and poverty are determinants of crime rates
across 34 provinces in Indonesia. Three indicators of income inequality and four poverty …

Like past editions, this ninth edition of Social Inequality: Forms, Causes, and Consequences
is a user-friendly introduction to the study of social inequality. This book conveys the …