Wealth inequality rises most in Finland and Spain. Looking at the change in the Gini Index between 2008 and 2023, Finland recorded the highest increase, rising by 21%, from 53 to 64.

The prevailing narrative about inequality—popularized by the economist Thomas Piketty in his bestselling 2014 book, Capital in the Twenty-First Century—depicts a U-shaped curve. In this view, the ...

A new report reveals California’s deep wealth disparities, their causes, and strategies individuals and policymakers can use to foster financial stability.

Billionaires saw their wealth increase across the last four years due to policies put forth by the Federal Reserve, leading to financial boosts for the wealthy, economists say.

Economic modelling suggests that a basic income grant for all individuals aged between 18 and 59 could significantly reduce poverty and inequality in South Africa.

In February, the economist Gabriel Zucman posted an absolutely stunning graphic online that depicts the wealth of America richest 0.00001 percent as a ...

In February, the economist Gabriel Zucman posted an absolutely stunning graphic online that depicts the wealth of America richest 0.00001 percent as a share of our nation’s total household wealth..

SANDERS: No, I want to -- you know, sometimes these issues, about health care, about income and wealth inequality, are not talked about in the corporate media, and it's time that we did talk about ...

It must be raised to a living wage – at least $17 an hour,” Sanders said. “In the year 2025, a job should lift you out of poverty, not keep you in it. At a time of massive income and wealth inequality ...

Unlike previous waves of automation that increased both wage and wealth inequality, AI could reduce wage inequality through the displacement of high-income workers. However, two factors may counter ...

How will artificial intelligence affect the distribution of income and wealth this century? After falling through much of the 20th century, income inequality, measured as the fraction of income ...

There are many ways to measure income inequality, including comparing people from different income percentiles and assessing how far away a country’s income distribution is from perfect equality ...