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 encourages corruption.

Sommario

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

Info autore

PHILIP NEL is Professor of Political Studies at the University of Otago, New Zealand, where he teaches Global Political Economy and the Ethics of International Relations. He is a co-editor of the International Studies Association journal Foreign Policy Analysis.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: P Nel, P. Nel
• Editore: Palgrave UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781349359486
• ISBN: 978-1-349-35948-6
• Pagine: 214
• Serie: International Political Economy Series; International Political Econom; International Political Economy Series
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Hobby, casa; Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Politica; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; B, Economic Policy, International Relations, Economic development, Political Economy, Development policy, Management science, International Political Economy, Development Studies, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Development Economics, Development economics & emerging economies, International Political Economy’, Developing Countries;development;growth