On the political and social consequences of economic inequality: Civic engagement in Colombia

Patricia Justino, Ana Arjona, Juan Camilo Cárdenas, Ana Ibáñez and Julián Arteaga

No wp-2019-76, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of inequality on individual civic engagement at the community level, whether this impact persists over time, and what mechanisms may shape the relationship between inequality and civic engagement. The results show that inequality in Colombia is associated with increases in individual participation in political organizations, including increased membership, meeting attendance, and assumption of leadership roles. Mechanisms explaining this effect include elite influence, strong connectivity between community members, and high individual aspirations.

Keywords: Civic participation; Collective action; Colombia; Economic inequality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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