In Search for More: The Importance of Income Inequality in Conflict Formation and Its Policy Implications
Nemanja Džuverović
orcid.org/0000-0002-8186-3670
; Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
Aleksandar Milošević
; Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
APA 6th Edition Džuverović, N. i Milošević, A. (2013). In Search for More: The Importance of Income Inequality in Conflict Formation and Its Policy Implications. Politička misao, 50 (5), 173-186. Preuzeto s https://hrcak.srce.hr/115734
MLA 8th Edition Džuverović, Nemanja i Aleksandar Milošević. "In Search for More: The Importance of Income Inequality in Conflict Formation and Its Policy Implications." Politička misao, vol. 50, br. 5, 2013, str. 173-186. https://hrcak.srce.hr/115734. Citirano 26.02.2021.
Chicago 17th Edition Džuverović, Nemanja i Aleksandar Milošević. "In Search for More: The Importance of Income Inequality in Conflict Formation and Its Policy Implications." Politička misao 50, br. 5 (2013): 173-186. https://hrcak.srce.hr/115734
Harvard Džuverović, N., i Milošević, A. (2013). 'In Search for More: The Importance of Income Inequality in Conflict Formation and Its Policy Implications', Politička misao, 50(5), str. 173-186. Preuzeto s: https://hrcak.srce.hr/115734 (Datum pristupa: 26.02.2021.)
Vancouver Džuverović N, Milošević A. In Search for More: The Importance of Income Inequality in Conflict Formation and Its Policy Implications. Politička misao [Internet]. 2013 [pristupljeno 26.02.2021.];50(5):173-186. Dostupno na: https://hrcak.srce.hr/115734
IEEE N. Džuverović i A. Milošević, "In Search for More: The Importance of Income Inequality in Conflict Formation and Its Policy Implications", Politička misao, vol.50, br. 5, str. 173-186, 2013. [Online]. Dostupno na: https://hrcak.srce.hr/115734. [Citirano: 26.02.2021.]
Sažetak The paper analyzes the global rise in with-in countries inequality, with special
emphasis on the sharp increase in inequality beginning in the 1980s, as a result
of the neoliberal policy reforms that were designed to prevent economic
stagnation and decline by reiterating the importance of financial deregulation
and trade liberalisation. Following this worldwide trend, the paper employs
different theoretical frameworks in order to explain how a further increase
in income inequality could lead to the formation of violent conflict. By using
frustration, identity and opportunity factors, the authors attempt to illustrate
how the “search for more” is transformed into violence, followed by material
and human casualties. Finally, the paper analyzes different instruments
and policies that could reduce inequality, e.g. tax and transfer systems (the
impact on income distribution), labour market policies (the trade-off between
high minimal wage and employment reduction) and institutions and education
policies (through strengthening public education, in particular). An adequate
policy response to rising inequality, according to the authors, should include
all of these complementary measures.