Tag: INCOME

The report shows that the world’s 2,153 billionaires have more wealth than the 4.6 billion people who make up 60 per cent of the planet’s population. The unpaid care work by women added at least $10.8 trillion a year in value to the world economy.

ECONOMY In a study two sociologist found that populations that are privileged in terms of education, race or homeownership gain wealth in the aftermath of natural disasters, exacerbating already wide economic inequities. Junia Howell 

Mechanisms which work towards the betterment of individuals from the lowest ranks of the social order are crucial for any effective nation-state. Subsidized food and basic infrastructure are central to this context, here the author articulates about the plight of Jammu and Kashmir.