The consequences of persistent inequality on social capital: a municipal-level analysis of blood donation data

Daniel Oto-Peralías; Diego Romero-Ávila

doi:10.1016/j.econlet.2016.11.037

The consequences of persistent inequality on social capital: a municipal-level analysis of blood donation data

Daniel Oto-Peralías, Diego Romero-Ávila

Centre for Responsible Banking and Finance

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Abstract

This letter advances the hypothesis that persistent inequality affects cultural traits and undermines social capital. We use blood donation data at the local level in Southern Spain to document that, indeed, persistent inequality –as measured by land inequality– negatively affects blood donation, which indicates that it harms social capital. This evidence sheds new light into the debates on the consequences of inequality and the determinants of culture.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	53-57
Number of pages	5
Journal	Economics Letters
Volume	151
Early online date	6 Dec 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2016.11.037
Publication status	Published - Feb 2017

Keywords

Persistent inequality
Land inequality
Culture
Social capital
Blood donation

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Consequences of persistent inequality: The consequences of persistent inequality on economic activity
Oto-Peralías, D. (PI)
Carnegie Trust
1/07/16 → 30/06/17
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