Wspólnoty nierówności: cechy społeczeństw z wysokim zróżnicowaniem dochodowym
Community inequalities: features of societies with high income differentiation

Summary/Abstract: Motivation: The issue of income inequality is now at the center of public debate. In recent years, the phenomenon of income disproportions can be noticed, although not in all countries. Its consequence is the deteriorating social condition, understood as socially undesirable behavior.Aim: The aim of this study was to identify the features that appear with increasing income inequality in society.Materials and methods: Data from various sources was used: the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO). The time range covers the years 1960–2017. The descriptive method as well as selected quantitative methods were used: the correlation index, the Warda dendrogram method and spectral analysis, used to assess the cyclicality of economic phenomena.Results: On the basis of the conducted analysis, it is possible to notice the increased and more unstable level of unemployment in countries with higher income disparities.

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