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Inequality: Challenges of the 21st Century
Abstract Submissions Closed
RC41 Sociology of Population (host committee)
Language: English
Session Type: Oral
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals calls for ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring all people enjoy peace and prosperity. Goal 10 is for Reduced Inequalities which points out income inequality on the rise and underlines adoption of global solutions of sound policies for empowerment and economic inclusion of all. Economic inequality is the disparity of wealth or income between different groups or within a society. It is the gap in income or assets between the poorest and richest segments in the nation. The inequality within most advanced and emerging markets and developing countries has increased.
The research on the role of demographic factors in inequality is being considered important. There are various population and other issues noted below related to inequality in different countries which needs to be discussed.
Population growth, inequality and poverty.
Age structure and income inequality.
Household structure, size and inequality.
Implication of changing family types on income inequality.
Education Levels and inequality.
Migration of Population and inequality.
Life expectancy and income inequality.
Ethnic composition of population and inequality.
Information technology and income inequality.
Globalisation and economic inequality.
Gender disparities and economic inequality.
Technological progress and economic inequality.
Impact of income inequality on economic growth.
Inequality and increase in Crime.
Inequality causes poor health.
Fiscal policy for reducing inequality.