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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instanceOf book
socio-economic study
argues income inequality harms both the poor and the rich
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
Richard G. Wilkinson
compares health outcomes across societies
levels of income inequality across countries
social outcomes across societies
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
criticizedFor choice of countries and indicators
interpretation of statistical correlations
defendedBy its authors in subsequent publications
genre economics
public health
sociology
impact helped popularize the link between inequality and social problems
influenced debates on inequality in the United Kingdom
debates on inequality in the United States
public policy discussions on inequality
mainSubject health inequalities
income inequality
social cohesion
social inequality
well-being
methodology comparative statistical analysis
cross-national comparisons
originalLanguage English
publicationYear 2009
publisher Allen Lane
Penguin Books
received critical responses from some economists
widespread media attention
relatedWork The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for Everyone
targetAudience academics
general public
policy makers
thesis greater income inequality is associated with worse social problems
more equal societies have better health and social outcomes
usesDataFrom OECD countries
linked to: OECD

United Kingdom
United States

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Richard G. Wilkinson coAuthorOf 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 relatedWork The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for Everyone
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Kate Pickett notableWork The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better
Kate Pickett coAuthorOf The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better
Kate Pickett notableWork The Inner Level: How More Equal Societies Reduce Stress, Restore Sanity and Improve Everyone’s Well-Being
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Kate Pickett coAuthorOf The Inner Level: How More Equal Societies Reduce Stress, Restore Sanity and Improve Everyone’s Well-Being
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Unhealthy Societies: The Afflictions of Inequality influenced The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better