As distinct from income or wealth inequality, 'social inequality' is currently poorly understood and, at best, unevenly measured. We conceptualize social inequality as the relative position of individuals along a number of dimensions that measure achieved outcomes and, innovatively, expectations about future outcomes. Using data from 12 Central and Eastern European countries, we find that cross-national patterns of social inequality differ significantly from patterns derived from income inequality measures. Moreover, our measure of social inequality is much better correlated than income inequality with other country differences such as higher levels of economic performance and human development, and stronger political institutions. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Binelli C., Loveless M., Whitefield S. (2015). What Is Social Inequality and Why Does it Matter? Evidence from Central and Eastern Europe. WORLD DEVELOPMENT, 70, 239-248 [10.1016/j.worlddev.2015.02.007].

What Is Social Inequality and Why Does it Matter? Evidence from Central and Eastern Europe

Binelli C.
;
Loveless M.;
2015

Abstract

As distinct from income or wealth inequality, 'social inequality' is currently poorly understood and, at best, unevenly measured. We conceptualize social inequality as the relative position of individuals along a number of dimensions that measure achieved outcomes and, innovatively, expectations about future outcomes. Using data from 12 Central and Eastern European countries, we find that cross-national patterns of social inequality differ significantly from patterns derived from income inequality measures. Moreover, our measure of social inequality is much better correlated than income inequality with other country differences such as higher levels of economic performance and human development, and stronger political institutions. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
2015
Binelli C., Loveless M., Whitefield S. (2015). What Is Social Inequality and Why Does it Matter? Evidence from Central and Eastern Europe. WORLD DEVELOPMENT, 70, 239-248 [10.1016/j.worlddev.2015.02.007].
Binelli C.; Loveless M.; Whitefield S.
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