The Politics of Economic Inequality in Developing Countries (International Political Economy Series)

Inequalities of wealth and income have a significant impact for the achievement of economic, political and human development in developing counties. This book argues that a high level of economic inequality undermines a country's growth potential, retards the development of social capital, and encourages corruption. Compared to third world poverty (absolute deprivation), economic inequality (relative deprivation) in developing countries has received little attention. In this book, Philip Nel shows that economic inequality has great significance for the achievement of economic, political and human development in developing countries. He argues that a high level of inequality undermines a country's growth potential, retards the development of social capital and trust, encourages corruption and conflict, and jeopardizes the opportunities for consistent regime development. As inequality continues to worsen in most parts of the developing world, this book provides a timely study on its causes and consequences Compared To Third World Poverty (absolute Deprivation), Economic Inequality (relative Deprivation) In Developing Countries Has Received Little Attention. In This Book, Philip Nel Shows That Economic Inequality Has Great Significance For The Achievement Of Economic, Political And Human Development In Developing Countries. He Argues That A High Level Of Inequality Undermines A Country's Growth Potential, Retards The Development Of Social Capital And Trust, Encourages Corruption And Conflict, And Jeopardizes The Opportunities For Consistent Regime Development. As Inequality Continues To Worsen In Most Parts Of The Developing World, This Book Provides A Timely Study On Its Causes And Consequences. Introduction : Developing Countries And Odious Inequality -- Explaining Odious Inequality -- The Evolution Of Economic Inequality In The Periphery, 1500-1999 -- Democratization To The Rescue? -- The Consequences Of Inequality -- Conclusions : Local Inequalities, Global Responsibilities -- Appendix A : Sample Countries And Summary Statistics On Estimated Household Income Inequality Gini Index Score -- Appendix B : The Relationship Between Regime Change And Economic Inequality In Selected Countries, 1960-1999 -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. Philip Nel. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 166-197) And Index. "Compared to third world poverty (absolute deprivation), economic inequality (relative deprivation) in developing countries has received little attention. In this book, Philip Nel shows that economic inequality has great significance for the achievement of economic, political and human development in developing countries. He argues that a high level of inequality undermines a country's growth potential, retards the development of social capital and trust, encourages corruption and conflict, and jeopardizes the opportunities for consistent regime development. As inequality continues to worsen in most parts of the developing world, this book provides a timely study on its causes and consequences."--Book cover This book argues that economic inequalities are devastating the socio-economic and political potential of developing countries. Inequality is worsening in most parts of the developing world - this is a timely examination of its causes and consequences. It suggests political and policy solutions to inequality. It looks at data from over 150 countries in an accessible way. Inequalities of wealth and income have a significant impact for the achievement of economic, political and human development in developing counties. This book argues that a high level of economic inequality undermines a country's growth potential, retards the development of social capital, and encourages corruption Developing countries and odious inequality Explaining odious inequality The evolution of economic inequality in the periphery, 1500-1999 Democratization to the rescue? The consequences of inequality Conclusions: local inequalities, global responsibilities Appendix A: sample countries and summary ehii statistics Appendix B: the relationship between regime change and economic inequality in 147 countries, 1960-1999 Bibliography.