Tag Archives: Wilkinson

Do people always create the same status hierarchies?

Posted on October 20, 2013 by

It’s been a while since we talked about the inequality hypothesis on this blog. It’s also been a while since I’ve seen any coverage of it elsewhere. For certain politicians and commentators on the left it seems to have settled … Continue reading →

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Inequality and civic morality

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

The moral bankruptcy of the modern rich is a popular topic these days; whether they are private individuals avoiding tax (see Jimmy Carr, Lord Ashcroft, and the new kings of full-on tax evasion, Dolce & Gabanna), or the heads of … Continue reading →

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