The Spirit Level

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:book
gptkbp:argued_on greater equality leads to better outcomes
gptkbp:author gptkb:Richard_Wilkinson
gptkb:Kate_Pickett
gptkbp:available_formats gptkb:audiobook
gptkb:e_Book
hardcover
paperback
gptkbp:available_in libraries worldwide
gptkbp:awards none noted
gptkbp:case_analysis gptkb:various_countries
gptkbp:concluded_on inequality harms everyone
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:criticism some argue it oversimplifies complex issues
gptkbp:discusses gptkb:community_cohesion
mental health
economic growth
social mobility
environmental sustainability
crime rates
child well-being
educational attainment
trust in institutions
life expectancy
obesity rates
education outcomes
gptkbp:field public health
gptkbp:focus health and social problems
gptkbp:genre gptkb:non-fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Spirit Level
gptkbp:impact influenced public policy discussions
gptkbp:influenced political movements
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:sociology
gptkb:psychology
economics
public policy
public health research
gptkbp:is_cited_in numerous academic papers
gptkbp:isbn 978-1608190851
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:notable_quote ' More equal societies almost always do better.'
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:2009
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Bloomsbury_Publishing
gptkbp:related_works The Inner Level
gptkbp:research statistical analysis
gptkbp:reviews positive reviews from critics
widely discussed in media
recommended by educators
mixed reviews from some economists
gptkbp:sales over 100,000 copies sold
gptkbp:topics social inequality
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Seamus_Heaney
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4