Compared to countries we might benchmark against, New Zealand ranks poorly for inequality and the redistributive measures that would fix it. But other countries have shown it is possible to change.
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While Americans like to think of themselves as kind, generous people, many refugees would beg to differ.
In a well-functioning market, no one would make excessive profits long enough to become a trillionaire.
Austerity means choosing not to invest in citizens, contrary to the mandate of South Africa’s constitution.
Tackling food insecurity in Canada needs a more systemic, structural approach that moves beyond relying on reactive, short-term solutions like food banks.
Rick Turner and Steve Biko both critique the limitations of white liberalism, arguing that it fails to address the root causes of oppression.
Kigali city’s master plan erases social memory in urban spaces.
South Africa’s use of competition law to achieve socio-economic objectives is justified, but its implementation lacks coherence and adds undue costs for companies.
There a persistent geographical difference in attainment in A-levels.
The majority of jobs will be affected by AI within the next 10 years. Women need to learn how to use this new technology if they don’t want to lose momentum in the job market.
What you buy at the grocery store can predict whether you pay your credit card bills on time, new research suggests.
The all-important third plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was heavy on intensions, but light on detail.
Access to energy is a more immediate concern than affordability in many parts of the world.
Montgomery once closed all of its parks rather than desegregate them. Today, the city’s long history of racial inequality is still reflected in the state of its parks and green spaces.
When the benefit people get from owning a home is taken into account, Australia looks more like Canada than Switzerland.
South Africa needs a game-changer that is going to shift the economy onto a more employment-intensive growth path.
Most Australians earn more than their parents.
But those born into the poorest families face the biggest barriers to improving their lot.
Kenya is not an isolated case. Twenty-one countries are receiving IMF support.
In a major homelessness ruling, the Supreme Court holds that cities and municipalities can punish people for sleeping outside, even when they have nowhere else to go.
South Africa’s more plural political space might bring in new voices that generate better economic policies.
Top contributors
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Pro Vice-Chancellor: Climate, Sustainability and Inequality and Director: Southern Centre for Inequality Studies., University of the Witwatersrand
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Social Development Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Professorial Fellow, Jumbunna IHL, University of Technology Sydney
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Deputy Director at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Part-Time Professor of Economics, The New School
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Visiting Senior Fellow in History, UNSW Sydney
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Emeritus Professor, Department of Political Economy, University of Sydney
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Distinguished Reserach Professor, Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior lecturer, University of Edinburgh
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Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria
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Extraordinary Professor, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
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Dean of Business School, University of Southern Queensland
