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The politics of economic inequality in developing countries

Inequalities of wealth and income have a significant impact for the achievement of economic, political and human development in developing counties. This book argues that a high level of economic inequality undermines a country's growth potential, retards the development of social capital, and...

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Main Authors: Nel, Philip
Published:
Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Development Economics
International relations
Development studies
Political Economy
Economics
Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230584082
Summary: Inequalities of wealth and income have a significant impact for the achievement of economic, political and human development in developing counties. This book argues that a high level of economic inequality undermines a country's growth potential, retards the development of social capital, and encourages corruption.
Item Description: Ebook.
Originally published in: 2008.
Carrier Form: 216 p. : 10 figures, 9.
ISBN: 9780230537798
9780230584082 :
023058408X :
CLC: F061.3
Contents: Developing Countries and Odious Inequality Explaining Odious Inequality The Evolution of Economic Inequality in the Periphery, 1500-1999 Democratization to the Rescue? The Consequences of Inequality Conclusions: Local Inequalities, Global Responsibilities Appendix A: Sample Countries and Summary EHII Statistics Appendix B: The Relationship between Regime Change and Economic Inequality in 147 Countries, 1960-1999.

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