The Economist’s latest issue on the “new politics of capitalism and inequality” should be required reading for anyone who cares about either of those subjects. The magazine reports on the uneven rise ...

Inequality in the United States has become a household concept, if for no other reason than Sen. Bernie Sanders centering his presidential run around fixing it. There’s plenty of visible evidence of ...

Climate change and economic inequality are deeply interconnected, with the potential to exacerbate each other if left unchecked. A study published in Nature Climate Change sheds light on this critical ...

Widening economic inequality can eventually lead to social collapse — but a mix of policy changes and private-sector initiatives can change that trajectory. That is the view of Chuck Collins, an ...

Last month, in a speech in Boston, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen provoked some grumbling from conservatives when she said, “The extent and continuing increase in inequality in the United States ...

Somdip is the Chief Scientist of Nosh Technologies, an MIT Innovator Under 35 and a Professor of Practice (AI/ML) at the Woxsen University. The world is grappling with numerous challenges, such as ...

Two cinematic experiences about extreme wealth inequality are worth seeing, one dramatic and the other documentary. Elysium is both a metaphor for immigration but also a dire warning about our society ...

Imagine a world where access to clean energy not only powers homes but also lifts millions out of poverty and reduces inequality. Dedicated to achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development ...

Given the escalating scale of inequality in the world, shouldn’t countries be banding together to set up an international panel on the issue, along the same lines as the Intergovernmental Panel on ...

Global inequality is rising. It is not only worse than at any time since the 19th century, it’s getting worse within countries, with income inequality at an all-time high. The need for a solution, ...