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This article analyzes the mathematical connections between two kinds of inequality:
inequality between persons (eg, income inequality) and inequality between subgroups (eg …

This paper formulates a model of conflict based on the theory of distributive justice. The
model begins with a condition we term cleavage: There is a perfect correlation between the …

MISUNDERSTANDING DISTRIBUTION Page 1 MISUNDERSTANDING DISTRIBUTION* By
Young Back Choi I. Introduction Inequality in income and wealth distribution in society is said …

This essay is about the ethical propriety and practical efficacy of a range of policy
undertakings which, in the last twenty years, has come to be referred to as “affirmative …

What is the relation between difference and inequality? I want to approach this deceptively
simple yet formidably abstract question by way of a thought experiment. Consider a world …

The formation of groups in competition and the aggressive interactions between them are
ubiquitous phenomena in society. These include student activities in the classroom, election …

Despite the ever-growing economic gap between the very wealthy and the rest of the
population, support for redistributive policies tends to be low. This research tested whether …

Public debates tend to see social inequality as resulting from individual decisions people
make, for instance with respect to their education or lifestyle. Solutions are often sought in …

Inequality between identity groups has long been thought of as an important contributor to
social unrest and violence as well as being important in assessing the justice of societies …