Essays on Distribution Of Wealth

The Early Modern Scientific Period started with the invention of the Portuguese caravel which paved the way for the rest of the inventions which came along with the concept of trading. The commercial revolution began from the 13th century, and the Middle Ages experienced an expansion of commerce and mercantile progress which was a by-product of the voyages of the Europeans into the Spanish countries of the time (Burlingham). The Industrial Revolution came as another significant change to the economic system whereby handicrafts and products were made at an astonishingly fast rate, which increased the monetary output of the ...

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There are a number of reasons, defined by the ethical as well as the economic and the political scenes, for the non-diminishing interest in addressing the gap between the rich and the poor. "The rich get richer and the poor get poorer" is an aphorism, which outlines the major views on economic inequality and the criticism, seen in academic and business literature, towards the philosophy of free market and capitalism in general. One of the principal works, laying the foundation for the discussion, is the work by Thomas Piketty, Capital in the Twenty-First Century (2014), who places the idea ...

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Abstract This study takes a critical look at inequality of wealth in the United States of America. It takes an empirical and objective look at the concept with regards to variables surrounding its occurrence in the American society. The topics and subheadings that are developed in this study are causes of wealth inequality, how to combat wealth inequality and also the consequences that the US environment is likely to suffer from due to its occurrence. The major aim of the subheadings is for the researcher to have the audience convinced beyond every reasonable doubt about all the variables concerning ...

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Income Inequality in America

Introduction Income inequality is one of the most observable trends in the American society today. There are, for instance, super rich Americans with the resources that are exceedingly high compared to the average American wage earner. Over the years, the disparity between the rich and the poor in terms of income has been widening and it is widening rapidly. Income inequalities have become exceedingly unacceptable that it has become one of the most controversial and talked about topic in contemporary American society. In fact, this coming 2016 United States presidential election, one of the key issues is ...

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Introduction The phrase "the rich get richer while the poor get poorer" has become a worldwide anthem at many political and economic forums. While these facts are actually true very few or practically no one goes forward to act in a manner seen to strike a balance if anything many individuals are individualistic and greedy. Elite economists from IMF recently released a study on the causes and consequences of rising income inequalities. It is believed as a result of income inequality there could arise a myriad of complex problems, most of which touch and significantly impact upon the economic ...

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Economic Growth and Poverty Alleviation One of the most important aspects of a country is its economy. One of the major goals of every government is to assist its means to achieve economic growth. It is measured in monetary terms, since money is the lifeblood of every country. Without money, a country will not be able to fully operate. Economic growth is also referred to, as the process by which the standard of living of the citizens of a country is increased. It happens when people utilize their resources to make other things that are of higher value (Romer). ...

The Economic system is a way in which a country allocates the production, distribution, and consumption of goods. Several economic systems are in existence; these are; traditional, command, market and missed economies. The traditional economic system relies on traditions to determine what is done for a living. Industries, shelter, and clothing are similar to those in previous generations. It is therefore not used as there are developments taking place in the world of production and distribution, and the needs and demands are changing in the command system, the government controls all economic activities. In this system, the market plays ...

Introduction

The phrase “the rich get richer while the poor get poorer” has become a worldwide anthem at many political and economic forums. While these facts are actually true very few or practically no one goes forward to act in a manner seen to strike a balance if anything many individuals are individualistic and greedy. Elite economists from IMF recently released a study on the causes and consequences of rising income inequalities. It is believed as a result of income inequality there could arise a myriad of complex problems, most of which touch and greatly impact upon the economic growth ...

1) What does the toll of two decades (1980-2002) of climate-related disasters tell us about vulnerability and inequality at the global level? (Chapter 3) The inequality at the global scale is very obvious when it comes to the degree of adverse effects that climate-related disasters cause. Accordingly, wealthy nations suffer relatively at a lower level compared to poor or developing nations. The reason behind this is the inability of the latter to respond to such natural calamities in a timely, efficient way. They basically, do not have enough resources to mitigate the damaged done by natural calamities. Timely and sufficient ...

Catholic is a Roman Catholic faith or a member of the Roman Catholic Church. The term catholic was initially used to mean a universal church. Therefore, it is used to describe all Christians of diverse religions around the universe since we all believe in Jesus Christ. In the 2nd century, catholic was used to reiterate its universal aspect. Catholic Church is among the largest Christian church with approximately one billion followers around the globe. The Roman Catholic Church has played a domineering role in western civilization. The head of the church, according to church’s hierarchy, is the Pope. Catholicism refers to the ...

The Mission, released in 1986, is a British film that revolves around the life and times of a Jesuit Missionary send to South America. Set and acted in Colombia, the film highlights the complex nature of Christian missions. On one hand, the missionaries are genuine about the well-being of the local people, while, on the other hand, the church in Europe has a different agenda. Political interference also threatens the little gains by the Jesuit mission. Mired in this conflict of interests, the Catholic Church sends an emissary (Cardinal Altamirano) on a fact-finding mission and to make a decision on whether to close the ...

- If Adam Smith were faced with the problem of procuring donor organs, he might suggest that we would be better off relying on donors’ self-interest rather than their benevolence, and advocate a market solution to distributing this scarce resource. Karl Polanyi, however, might argue that society would be harmed by allowing the market to displace the gift relationships created by voluntary donation. Although both died before successful organ transplantation was possible, use what you have learned of their theories to state the position you think each would take on whether and why organ donations should be organized on a market ...

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‘Subject’ Acemoglu (2010) emphasizes that theory has a central role to play in empirical economic research. He argues that the role of theory is particularly significant in the areas of general equilibrium analysis and external validity. Economic theory, according to him, should be employed to formulate and define ‘structural parameters,’ and should be used as a motivating force for empirical work. He further adds that without theory, economic estimates would not have a proper external validity, without which we would not able to find out whether a particular model or theory is an accurate estimate of reality. They also cannot explain ...

Distribution theory as stated by Stuart Mill and Ricardo David is an economic concept that systematically attempts to account for the distribution and sharing of the national wealth among the owners of factors of production, as well as the citizens of a given nation. In essence, the key factors of production include; land, capital and labor. Economists Mill and Ricardo clearly described how the costs of the key factors of production and the magnitude of their returns such as wages, profits and rent which are fixed. The theory of distribution comprises three distinct sets of questions to ask (Norton, ...

Located to the north-east of Philippines Capital City, Manila’s Pataya dump site is not any more normal dump site with multiple stories of waste and refuse from around the country. The dump site has been the reason behind establishment of one of the world’s innovative and appreciated chic brand, Rags2Riches. The brand has reached international boundaries and is just not like an ordinary brand as the handbags and other products are made from the garbage rags by Filipino women. However, the trend of transforming recycled scrap fabric into rugs was started in the nation a decade ago but ...

The Global Economy and the Unequal Distribution of Wealth

When it comes to discussing global economy and the unequal distribution of wealth, it is hard for me not to consider the advantages the developed, western countries have over developing and under-developed countries in other parts of the world. To begin with, I would like to trace the history of how the disparity came into being. Industrial Revolution took place in England before it spread to other parts of Europe. Between 1500 and 1850 Britain and Europe witnessed economic changes and growth, as many of the European countries began to trade with countries as far and wide as America ...

Studies show that at least 80% of people around the globe are living on less than $10 a day (Zeller, et al. 446). This means that there are families out there who need to ration food that will last them a week or a month with a salary that some Americans receive just after working for one hour. The problem is not in the lack of natural resources, we see countries that are rich in terms of minerals, crops and even oil. However, the distribution of wealth is not equal. The problem is that the income differentials are widening, and people are left ...

Introduction

The manner in which each individual live in a society depends on how a country handles questions and problems concerning their economy. These issues involve dealing with consumer needs, inflation, and recession just to mention a few. When dealing with economic issues, three basic questions come into mind involving the type of goods to be produced using the available resources, the method of production, and the market for these goods. The way of handling these questions is based on the economic system of a country. As such, an economic system refers to the way in which the resources of a country are allocated to ...

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Insurgence is defined as the armed rebellion towards a constituted authority. The people who practice insurgence use terrorism while others use the guerrilla warfare as an instrument to fight. There have been some cases where some countries such as Philippines that practised insurgence which was not violent. There are different types of insurgence that is practiced by different countries especially when there is violence. The main purpose for the insurgence is in countries that have problems in religion, ethnic, political and economic. The other instances are when a particular group or people in a country are dissatisfied with the ruling power. There ...

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There have been increased awareness on ethical business and environmental degradation within the recent decades. Just like human, organizations are held responsible for their actions. This paper explores the ethical theories and concepts as they apply to the case study of the OK Tedi Copper Mine. The new CEO of BHP, Paul Anderson had just come in office and faced with the task of managing what people had referred to as the world’s greatest ongoing “environmental disaster” (Velasquez, 2012).

Utilitarianism

Utilitarianism is a normative ethical theory that places the locus of right and wrong solely on the consequences or outcomes ...

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Homelessness in America is a persistent, complex, and widely-occurring problem that incorporates many economic, social, and psychological dimensions. After years of war and economic decline, the ranks of the homelessness have grown to include families with children (35%); military veterans (23%); children (25%); persons fleeing domestic violence (30%); and the mentally ill (20-25%) (National Student Campaign, 2012). Additionally, the number of homeless young adults, aged 18-to-24, is growing, giving homelessness a new face.In the problem of homelessness, some people perceive a call for greater human compassion, while others demand more effective social policy and more comprehensive public health services. Still others insist ...

Social class refers to the groupings of people who share roughly similar incomes and wealth, similar education levels and similar occupations (Rossides, 1990). Social equality means that the groups have equal wealth and income, equal education level and occupation unlike social inequality whereby the social groups have a different education level, occupation and wealth. The Six Part Model is a structure that categorizes the American society into different classes based on the economical, occupational and occupational factors (Rossides, 1990). Poverty is a term used to describe a particular group in U.S whose wages are very low and they are dependent on government ...

In The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism (2010), Naomi Klein found numerous examples of how the United States imposed a system of free trade, free markets and laissez faire capitalism on the rest of the world over the past forty years, through manufacturing crises to impose ‘shock treatments’ and structural adjustments on Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Eastern Europe, or simply taking proper advantage of a crisis that was already underway. She calls the many “orchestrated raids on the public sphere in the wake of catastrophic events, combined with the treatment of disasters as exciting market ...

The proper administrant of wealth is an ideology that was developed by Andrew Carnegie a business person who had amassed a lot of wealth by supplying railways companies with iron as well as steel. In his efforts to settle contradictions that emerged because of unequal distribution of wealth as a result of unchangeable social laws he developed the notion called “gospel of wealth”. He argued that as much as the status of human life had revolutionalized the systems of administering wealth were a big problem so that despite their discrepancies in terms of lifestyle the poor and the rich lived harmoniously (History Matters, ...

In this case, there are various variables that affect the performance of other data sets. More than one factor is dependent on the behavior and the performance of other factors. By looking at the data however, it is hard to establish the extent to which the data sets affect each other. For this reason therefore, it becomes important to investigate individually the relationship between individual sets of data. Finding the relationship will determine whether the statements made before are true of false.

Our major concern is the relationship between age and income. It is believed that age and income ...

Is it a problem if 1% of Americans possess 50% of American wealth and assets?

I believe that it is a problem if 1% of Americans possess 50% of American wealth and assets. This concept of uneven distribution in wealth is mainly attributed to income inequality. It is more commonly known as the gap between the rich and the poor. There is a remarkable inequality in the wealth of America and there is an apparent wide gap between the rich and the poor. The income inequality leads to discontent within the citizens of a country and they feel that they are not being adequately rewarded for their hard work. It may also increase the crime rate, especially ...

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The article investigates how human capital investment affects distribution of wealth in short as well as well long term in various economies. The article reflect current credit market pattern and individual investment in gaining competencies and knowledge to perform labor which impact wealth distribution. The article further investigates per capita output differences in various countries and also examines differences in various countries economic to adjust variation in earnings distribution and wealth.

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The Article “Income Distribution and Microeconomics” by Oded Galor and Joseph Zeira provides a detailed explanation on how distribution of wealth influence economic activities in short term and long ...

Introduction

Immanuel wallerstein is among the prominent proponents of the world-systems analysis. [In 1974 he defined it “a system is defined as a unit with a single division of labor and multiple cultural systems.”] (Wallerstein, 2004). I n a longer definition he says “a social system,, one that has boundaries, structures, member groups, rules of legitimating and coherence. It is held by conflicting forces of tear and tension since each group seeks to remold it to its advantage.” Then in 1987 he gave a fuller description.

He says “Not a system of the world, but a system that is a world which can be, most often, has been, ...

Introduction – wealth as a tool to create prosperity

Wealth is something which we perhaps take for granted but it does not come completely without effort and there is a lot of hard work involved in achieveing a wealthy status. Occasionally luck is also involved but all the great millionaires and shrewd businessman have worked hard to achieve their status. In his excellent thesis ‘The Gospel of Wealth’, philanthropist and steel amgnate Andrew Carnegie argues that it is crucial for those to have money to distribute it equally amongst those who do not have it as only through an equitable balance can wealth be made to work well and justly.

The creation of wealth

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Louis Joseph Charles Blanc is the author of “The Organization of Labor” which is one of his well recognizes writing all over the world. Louis Joseph Charles Blanc was born in the year 1811 on 29th of October (Blanc 1840). His birth took place in Madrid where he grew up and even learnt to speak French. Blanc Louise is well known in France as a historian and also a politician who was capable of protecting the poor in the society. Through his poor background and struggle to success, he was capable of understanding the challenges that the poor face. For this ...

Many scholars consider modern democratic government "inevitably' as party government. The attitude that democracy is inevitable is somewhat idealistic according to Philip Slater and Warren G. Bennie of the Harvard Business Review [ CITATION Sla90 \l 1033 ]. In an article posted on HBR’s website entitled, “Democracy is Inevitable,” they write that democracy, ”reflects a state of mind (sic) that is by no means peculiar to business people but characterizes all Americans, if not perhaps all citizens of democracies [ CITATION Sla90 \l 1033 ]. The article further states that democracy has been almost universally embraced because of the idealistic notion that everyone ...