Inequality does not portend unrest in Africa

There is no empirical link between rising income inequality and the risk of large-scale political violence

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  • Policy prescriptions
  • Predictions and assumptions
  • Inconclusive evidence
  • Vertical and horizontal equality
  • Forecasting pitfalls

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