Polarization and the global crisis of democracy: Common patterns, dynamics, and pernicious consequences for democratic polities
This article argues that a common pattern and set of dynamics characterizes severe political
and societal polarization in different contexts around the world, with pernicious …
and societal polarization in different contexts around the world, with pernicious …
Polarization: concepts, measurement, estimation
Initiated by Esteban and Ray (1991, 1994), Foster and Wolfson (1992) and Wolfson (1994),
there has been a recent upsurge of interest in the measurement of polarization 1 and in the …
there has been a recent upsurge of interest in the measurement of polarization 1 and in the …
Linking conflict to inequality and polarization
In this paper we study a behavioral model of conflict that provides a basis for choosing
certain indices of dispersion as indicators for conflict. We show that a suitable monotone …
certain indices of dispersion as indicators for conflict. We show that a suitable monotone …
An extension of a measure of polarization, with an application to the income distribution of five OECD countries
We introduce an extension of the Esteban and Ray [Econometrica, 62: 819–851 1994]
measure of polarization that can be applied to density functions. As a by-product we also …
measure of polarization that can be applied to density functions. As a by-product we also …
Comparing polarization measures
This article reviews and compares different measures of polarization within a unifying
framework. A country can be highly unequal in income and wealth, but it might not be highly …
framework. A country can be highly unequal in income and wealth, but it might not be highly …
Polarization
JY Duclos, AM Taptué - Handbook of income distribution, 2015 - Elsevier
This chapter reviews the basic conceptual foundations for the measurement of polarization,
the origins of those foundations, how polarization is distinct from inequality and other ways …
the origins of those foundations, how polarization is distinct from inequality and other ways …
In search of the 'economic dividend'of devolution: spatial disparities, spatial economic policy, and decentralisation in the UK
After a decade of devolution and amid uncertainties about its effects, it is timely to assess
and reflect upon the evidence and enduring meaning of any 'economic dividend'of …
and reflect upon the evidence and enduring meaning of any 'economic dividend'of …
The effect of industrial structure adjustment and economic development quality on transitional China's urban‒rural income inequity
T Jiang, J Han - Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Industrial structure adjustment is one of the key impetuses for China's transition to high-
quality economic development, influencing urban‒rural income equity through resource …
quality economic development, influencing urban‒rural income equity through resource …
Which indicator of income distribution explains crime better? Evidence from China
J Li, G Wan, C Wang, X Zhang - China Economic Review, 2019 - Elsevier
Income distribution is perceived to affect crime (Becker 1968; Thurow 1971; Merlo 2003).
Consequently, economists have been modeling crime employing inequality indicators as …
Consequently, economists have been modeling crime employing inequality indicators as …
Does income polarization affect economic growth? The case of the European regions
R Ezcurra - Regional Studies, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
E zcurra R. Does income polarization affect economic growth? The case of the European
regions, Regional Studies. This paper examines the relationship between income …
regions, Regional Studies. This paper examines the relationship between income …