Human genetic diversity and income inequality

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17811/ebl.13.4.2024.183-193

Palabras clave:

Development, Inequality

Resumen

This paper examines whether human genetic diversity is relevant to understand income inequality differences across countries. It extends the existing genetics-development studies in the literature to the relationship between genetics and inequality. The results obtained from 147 countries indicate that there is a statistically significant U-shaped relationship between genetic diversity and inequality. An important mediating factor in this relationship can be the level of trust in society. Genetic homogeneity can increase mutual support, aid, and cooperation in society. Hence, higher levels of genetic homogeneity can be associated with higher trust levels, which improves income equality. In addition, the relationship between genetics and the innovation capacity of societies can be another causal mechanism relating genetics to inequality.

Biografía del autor/a

Mustafa Kilinc, Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey

Dr. Mustafa Kilinc (Ph.D., UCLA, 2007)

Economist, Research and Monetary Policy Department,

Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey

Mustafa.Kilinc@tcmb.gov.tr

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=x49wUYoAAAAJ&hl=en

Zeynel Abidin Kilinc, Sakarya University, Turkey

Prof. Zeynel Abidin Kilinc (Ph.D., University of Pitssburgh, 2004)

Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey

https://zkilinc.sakarya.edu.tr/en/apersonel/akademik

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2024-11-26

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Kilinc, M., & Kilinc, Z. A. (2024). Human genetic diversity and income inequality. Economics and Business Letters, 13(4), 183–193. https://doi.org/10.17811/ebl.13.4.2024.183-193

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Vol. 13 Núm. 4 (2024): December

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