Researching Group Inequalities: Opportunities and Challenges

BackgroundThe United Nations University-WIDER has launched a project on 'Disadvantaged Groups and Social Mobility'. This initiative focuses on inequalities among ethnic, racial, religious, and communal groups. It aims to understand horizontal or group-based inequalities within countries, across countries, and over time.ObjectivesTo build a comprehensive...

Social Mobility and Horizontal InequalitiesThe UNU-WIDER project examines social mobility and horizontal inequalities among ethnic, racial, religious, and communal groups. This research initiative seeks to understand patterns and trends within and across countries.Key Research AimsTo develop a deeper understanding of group-based inequalities in developing...

About the ProjectThe UNU-WIDER project addresses inequality as a core topic of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The initiative considers causes, correlates, and possibilities for change in group-based inequalities.Key ObjectivesTo develop a more comprehensive understanding of group-based inequalities sub-nationally and diachronically for selected...

Objective:The primary objective of this research initiative is to develop a more nuanced understanding of group-based inequalities in developing countries. This involves analyzing their variation sub-nationally and over time for a selected set of countries.The core countries targeted by UNU-WIDER are India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Mexico, the Philippines, Iran,...

Methodology:Researchers will employ various methods to analyze group-based inequalities in developing countries. They will explore the existing literature, gather data, and conduct fieldwork as necessary. The focus will be on understanding the patterns and trends of these inequalities within and across countries.Results will be presented at a contributors'...

United Nations University-WIDER InitiativeThis project seeks to advance our understanding of group-based inequalities within and across countries. The initiative addresses the measurement of horizontal inequalities in developing countries, building on ongoing research efforts.Aims and ObjectivesTo enhance our knowledge of group-based inequalities,...

Scope and Application:This research initiative is part of a broader UNU-WIDER project addressing inequality and social mobility. It focuses specifically on group-based inequalities, which are an essential aspect of social exclusion in developing countries.The research will cover a range of topics, including the measurement of horizontal inequalities, the...

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