The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better
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The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better is a influential socio-economic book arguing, through comparative data, that societies with lower income inequality achieve better outcomes in health, social cohesion, and overall well-being.
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Target entity: The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better Context triple: [Richard G. Wilkinson, coAuthorOf, The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better]
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The Spirit Level
The Spirit Level is a 1996 poetry collection by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney that reflects on balance, memory, and the political and personal landscapes of Ireland.
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B.
The Price of Inequality
The Price of Inequality is a book by economist Joseph Stiglitz that analyzes the causes and consequences of growing economic inequality and argues for policy reforms to create a fairer, more stable society.
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C.
Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn
Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn is a book by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes that argues for bold policy solutions—especially a guaranteed income—to address economic inequality in the United States.
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D.
The Acquisitive Society
The Acquisitive Society is a 1920 book by British social critic R. H. Tawney that offers a moral and economic critique of capitalism and argues for a more socially responsible and egalitarian economic order.
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E.
The Business of Happiness
The Business of Happiness is a book by entrepreneur and sports team owner Ted Leonsis that blends memoir and business advice to argue that true success comes from pursuing happiness, meaning, and service to others alongside financial achievement.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better Target entity description: The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better is a influential socio-economic book arguing, through comparative data, that societies with lower income inequality achieve better outcomes in health, social cohesion, and overall well-being.
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A.
The Spirit Level
The Spirit Level is a 1996 poetry collection by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney that reflects on balance, memory, and the political and personal landscapes of Ireland.
-
B.
The Price of Inequality
The Price of Inequality is a book by economist Joseph Stiglitz that analyzes the causes and consequences of growing economic inequality and argues for policy reforms to create a fairer, more stable society.
-
C.
Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn
Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn is a book by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes that argues for bold policy solutions—especially a guaranteed income—to address economic inequality in the United States.
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D.
The Acquisitive Society
The Acquisitive Society is a 1920 book by British social critic R. H. Tawney that offers a moral and economic critique of capitalism and argues for a more socially responsible and egalitarian economic order.
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E.
The Business of Happiness
The Business of Happiness is a book by entrepreneur and sports team owner Ted Leonsis that blends memoir and business advice to argue that true success comes from pursuing happiness, meaning, and service to others alongside financial achievement.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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socio-economic study ⓘ |
| argues |
income inequality harms both the poor and the rich
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more equal societies have better educational outcomes ⓘ more equal societies have higher levels of trust ⓘ more equal societies have higher social mobility ⓘ more equal societies have lower imprisonment rates ⓘ more equal societies have lower levels of mental illness ⓘ more equal societies have lower levels of violence ⓘ more equal societies have lower rates of obesity ⓘ more equal societies have lower teenage birth rates ⓘ |
| author |
Kate Pickett
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Richard G. Wilkinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compares |
health outcomes across societies
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levels of income inequality across countries ⓘ social outcomes across societies ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
choice of countries and indicators
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interpretation of statistical correlations ⓘ |
| defendedBy | its authors in subsequent publications ⓘ |
| genre |
economics
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public health ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| impact | helped popularize the link between inequality and social problems ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on inequality in the United Kingdom
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debates on inequality in the United States ⓘ public policy discussions on inequality ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
health inequalities
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income inequality ⓘ social cohesion ⓘ social inequality ⓘ well-being ⓘ |
| methodology |
comparative statistical analysis
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cross-national comparisons ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Allen Lane
NERFINISHED
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Penguin Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| received |
critical responses from some economists
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widespread media attention ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for Everyone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
academics
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general public ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| thesis |
greater income inequality is associated with worse social problems
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more equal societies have better health and social outcomes ⓘ |
| usesDataFrom |
OECD countries
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United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Richard G. Wilkinson
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The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better
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