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Understanding Inequality: Social Costs and Benefits

zu | schriften der Zeppelin Universität zwischen Wirtschaft, Kultur und Politik Herausgegeben von S. A. Jansen, N. Stehr, E. Schröter, Zeppelin Universität, Friedrichshafen, Deutschland

Amanda Machin · Nico Stehr (Eds.)

Understanding Inequality: Social Costs and Benefits

Editors Dr. Amanda Machin Prof. Dr. Nico Stehr Zeppelin Universität Friedrichshafen, Deutschland

zu | schriften der Zeppelin Universität ISBN 978-3-658-11663-7 (eBook) ISBN 978-3-658-11662-0 DOI 10.1007/978-3-658-11663-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016935981 Springer VS © Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Lektorat: Cori Antonia Mackrodt, Katharina Gonsior Printed on acid-free paper This Springer VS imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH

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Introduction Amanda Machin and Nico Stehr Inequality in Modern Societies: Causes, Consequences and Challenges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Section One: Capitalism and Inequality Introduction

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Martin Schröder Welfare States and their Inequality as a Result of Cultural Differences instead of Varieties of Capitalism

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Jarko Fidrmuc und Adrian Louis Bildung- und Genderstruktur im Crowdinvesting: Eine vertane Chance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Scott G. McNall What Have Eggs Got to Do with Inequality ?

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Charles Lemert Slouching Toward Inequality

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Section Two: Culture and Inequality Introduction

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Anil Jain Inclusion and Exclusion in the Cosmospolis

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Patricia A. Gwartney and Daniel S. Schwartz You