Across 36 countries, a median of 54% say the gap between the rich and poor is a very big problem in their nation.

People around the world see various factors as contributing to economic inequality in their country: Majorities in almost ...

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expired on Dec. 31, 2024. Data show the cuts hurt Black Americans and worsened income inequality.

Most people think economic inequality is a big problem for their country, and see the excessive political sway of the rich as the leading cause, according to a report by the Pew Research Center.

Planet Money attended the annual meeting of American economists — and the most popular topic this year was artificial ...

In 2013, Cobham and Sumner proposed an alternative to the Gini co-efficient: the Palma ratio. They named it after José Gabriel Palma, a Chilean economist. Palma noticed that in most countries, the ...

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in 2025, his proposed tax reforms aim to address growing concerns ...

Income inequality in India has decreased post-pandemic, but remains higher than 2015-16, as shown by a recent study.