income inequality
A new study published in the journal New Political Economy suggests that the income gap between the Global North—the world’s advanced economies—and the Global South—the…
Pusan National University Study Finds Cost-of-Living Crisis Most Severe for South Korea’s Middle Class
In the aftermath of the global pandemic and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, inflation has surged across nations, placing immense pressure on household budgets. Historically,…
Research reveals minimal tax-driven profit shifting by foreign multinationals from the United States
Although the phenomenon of income shifting by multinational corporations has been the subject of considerable scholarly attention, much of the existing research has concentrated on…
Most UK Gig Economy Workers Face Anxiety Over Ratings and Pay, Study Reveals
A recent survey led by the University of Cambridge has revealed that around two-thirds of UK-based gig economy riders and drivers – those working for…
Dislike of Inequality Fuels Backing for Wealth Redistribution
Traditional economic models typically posit that personal income is the sole concern of individuals regarding their support for redistribution policies. However, an international team of…
Economic prosperity could be associated with happiness in China when inequality is minimal
In a groundbreaking study published on April 10, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, Feng Huang from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and his…
How COVID transformed American work practices and their financial status
According to a recent study published in the Review of Economic Studies by Oxford University Press, the rapid integration of remote working technologies has significantly…