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What Drives Success, Hard Work or Luck?
A new book debunks the myth of meritocracy and offers recommendations for creating a more equitable society.
Why Does Happiness Inequality Matter?
According to a new report, income inequality isn't the only thing we should be concerned about.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2015
The most surprising, provocative, and inspiring findings published this past year.
Are the Rich Really Less Generous?
A new study suggests that inequality—not wealth alone—reduces generosity.
Does Wealth Reduce Compassion?
Dacher Keltner discusses his lab's research into the effect that wealth has on people's generosity and sense of connectedness.
What Inequality Does to Kids
Robert Putnam's recent book issues a wake-up call for what a nation can and should do for its families.
How Inequality Can Make Wealthy People Less Cooperative
A new study finds that visible inequality makes wealthy people less likely to cooperate with others—which might lead to even greater disparities.