Inequality and its discontents (Robert J Shiller, 2/17/07, Daily Times)
Leaders around the world seem to be convinced that inequality and lack of broad participation in economic growth, if allowed to persist, will lead to social discord and even violence. But is inequality the real problem? [...]
[S]ome statistical analyses of the correlation between inequality and social conflict conclude that there may even be an inverse relationship: societies that are more unequal...