Why 'pro-poor' policies on their own won't shift inequality in South Africa: Inequality in South Africa derives from settler colonialism. The country is incredibly unequal. ShutterstockSociologist Goran Therborn has probably influenced the study of inequality more than any other scholar in recent years. Invited to locate inequality in South Africa in a global perspective, … [Read more...] about Why ‘pro-poor’ policies on their own won’t shift inequality in South Africa | The Conversation
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Rethinking university rankings: we need to talk about quality (and inequality) of teaching | The Conversation
Rethinking university rankings: we need to talk about quality (and inequality) of teaching: Do universities reproduce inequality or can they disrupt it? ShutterstockEach year the release of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings generates a great deal of interest, excitement – and debate. This year all eyes are on China which, according to the 2018 rankings, … [Read more...] about Rethinking university rankings: we need to talk about quality (and inequality) of teaching | The Conversation
How South Africa’s services sector can help tackle poverty and inequality | The Conversation
How South Africa's services sector can help tackle poverty and inequality: shutterstock About two thirds of South Africa’s GDP now consists of contributions from the services sector, which ranges from banks and insurance companies to tourism, hospitality and personal services. This means that policymakers, industry leaders, lobbyists and small business owners should all be … [Read more...] about How South Africa’s services sector can help tackle poverty and inequality | The Conversation
India and China: lessons on how not to tackle inequality | The Conversation
India and China: lessons on how not to tackle inequality: The poor continue to be drowned out by a global minority enjoying elite status. EPA/ALEX HOFFORDWealth inequality continues to grow, according to the 2018 edition of the World Inequality Report. In the past three decades, 28% of the aggregate increase in real incomes in North America and Western Europe was captured by … [Read more...] about India and China: lessons on how not to tackle inequality | The Conversation
SA News: South Africa Needs a Fresh Approach to Its Stubbornly High Levels of Inequality
South Africa Needs a Fresh Approach to Its Stubbornly High Levels of Inequality: It is widely accepted that South Africa is one of the most unequal societies in the world - the top 10% of the population earn about 60% of all income and own 95% of all assets. But there are significant and critical gaps in the understanding of how this ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: South Africa Needs a Fresh Approach to Its Stubbornly High Levels of Inequality
