Historical discrimination can have serious contemporary consequences via arcane laws or outdated organisations. We need to be more critical of institutions, however “fair” they may purport to be.
All tagged Inequality
Historical discrimination can have serious contemporary consequences via arcane laws or outdated organisations. We need to be more critical of institutions, however “fair” they may purport to be.
The academic field of political economy has made a resurgence and is at the forefront of cutting-edge social science research. A major part of this resurgence is due to the recently departed Alberto Alesina.
Approaches to tackling inequality need to take into account the larger picture of national development. We cannot miss the forest for the trees.
There is no magic silver bullet that will solve inequality of income or opportunity. Instead, we should be prepared to invest in a holistic way to address inequality in society.
Historically, inequality never dies peacefully. Can we reverse the trend of history or are we doomed to repeat it?
Education is meant to provide a basis for meritocracy regardless of background. But here’s the problem. Meritocracy, in its current state, worsens inequality over time.