REGIONS OF RUSSIA IN THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC by N. Z. Zotikov

“…The concentration of competitive advantages in some regions and their lack in others, which depend on the population`s incomes, exacerbate social inequality. At  the present stage of development, taking into account the changed economic situation in the world, the issues of  economic security of the regions are of particular importance. …”
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Desigualdade e transformações na distribuição de renda na Região Centro-Oeste do Brasil (2000-2010) by Cleverson Neves, Ednaldo Michellon, Umberto Antonio Sesso Filho

“…The objective of this study is to analyze the transformations that occurred in the distribution of income and degree of social inequality measured by the Gini Index of the municipalities of the Midwest Region of Brazil in the period between 2000 and 2010 with data from the censuses carried out in the respective years. …”
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A Year in Review: Key Milestones & Achievements of the European Journal of Geography in 2024 by Alexandros Bartzokas-Tsiompras, Kostis C. Koutsopoulos

“…In 2024, the journal published 24 thought-provoking articles spanning topics from urban geography to social inequality, underscoring its commitment to fostering meaningful interdisciplinary dialogue. …”
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La labellisation, (re)qualification ou disqualification des marges ? Le cas du safran à Taliouine (Anti-Atlas, Maroc) by Mari Oiry Varacca

“…Are these processes really capable of shrinking not only a particular space’s marginality but also social inequality? The discussion focuses on the labelling of saffron from Taliouine, a region in southern Morocco that has long been neglected by the public authorities to such a degree that it is a land of emigration. …”
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Between the Violence and the Citizenship: A Glance on the Youth Mortality by Thaís Juliana Medeiros, Ana Paula Serrata Malfitano

“…It is urgent to address the issues of social inequality to discuss effectively the life disruption of a group of young people in Brazil.…”
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LGBT RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS: SOCIAL WORK AND THE FIGHT AGAINST THE LGBTPHOBIC DISCOURSE OF “GAY CURE” by Leonardo Mozdzenski, Albert de Albuquerque

“…CDA proposes to describe, interpret and disseminate how forms of power, domination and social inequality are (re)produced in discursive practices, in their socio-political and cultural contexts. …”
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Impact of Industry 4.0 on the economy and production by T. V. Mezina, A. V. Zozulya, P. V. Zozulya, T. F. Chernova, A. V. Pletnyova

“…In particular, it has been established that markets are becoming oligopolistic, the role and importance of medium and small businesses is significantly increasing, the problems of social inequality and tension in connection with growing unemployment and the need for highly qualified personnel are becoming more acute. …”
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Labelling, (re)qualifying and disqualifying marginal spaces. The case of saffron in Taliouine (Anti-Atlas, Morocco) by Mari Oiry Varacca

“…Are these processes really capable of shrinking not only a particular space’s marginality but also social inequality? The discussion focuses on the labelling of saffron from Taliouine, a region in southern Morocco that has long been neglected by the public authorities to such a degree that it is a land of emigration. …”
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Book Review: Ferreira, Marcos Alan (Ed.) 2022. Peace and Violence in Brazil: Reflections on the Roles of State, Organized Crime and Civil Society. Rethinking Peace and Conflict Stu... by Murilo Motta

“… The book “Peace and Violence in Brazil: Reflections on the Roles of State, Organized Crime, and Civil Society”, edited by Marcos Alan Ferreira, provides a comprehensive analysis of the persistence and causes of violence in Brazil. It argues that social inequality, fragile state institutions, and actions by both state actors and criminal groups contribute significantly to high violence levels. …”
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Triangulação metodológica e abordagem multimétodo na pesquisa sociológica: vantagens e desafios by Fabiana Luci de Oliveira

“…I begin by specifying the characteristics of quantitative and qualitative methods, and of their combination (multi-method approach), pointing to the potentials and limitations in this combination, and I conclude describing two studies as examples: a classic research for excellence (Distinction: A social critique of the judgment of taste), in which Bourdieu (1977b) used a combination of methods to verify the determinants of cultural practices, and a more recent study (Corruption and inequality at the crossroad – a Multimethod Study of Bribery and Discrimination in Latin America), in which Fried et al. (2010) discuss the relationship between corruption and social inequality in Latin America, from an experiment followed by qualitative interviews as a way to better understand and explain the results of the experimental phase.…”
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A espacialização dos vazios urbanos em Londrina (PR) by Agnaldo da Silva Nascimento

“…This urban process coming in one less uneven city detriment, increasing the urban segregation which results the social inequality. The discussion focused on the Londrina urban area expansion looking for the urban voids origins, formation and retention. …”
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Spatiotemporal Assessment and Modelling of Roof-Harvested Rainwater Quality in Kigezi Highlands, Uganda by Philip, Tibenderana, Moses, Nduhira Twesigye-omwe, Agwe, Tobby Michael, Abdulkadir, Taofeeq S, Denis, Byamukama

“…This situation has further been aggravated by a high rate of urbanization, population growth, rising water demand, continuous depletion of fresh surface water and groundwater, climate change, water governance, extreme social inequality and pollution (Struk-Sokolowska, et al., 2020, Balogun et al., 2016). …”
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Budgetary and tax policy at the present stage and its role in forming budgets of different levels by N. Z. Zotikov

“…Budgetary and tax policy is designed to ensure sustainable development of the Russian economy on the basis of modernization, to improve the living standards of the population by reducing social inequality, and to adapt the budget system to modern realities. …”
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Post-pandemic: outcomes and prospects of the digitalisation of higher education by T. N. Yudina, N. N. Semochkina

“…The authors view the digitalisation of higher school as a factor that perpetuates social inequality and stimulates the development of its new forms. …”
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Cuestión social y progresismos en América Latina y África: el pensamiento crítico en la encrucijada by Amor António Monteiro, José Fernando Siquiera da Silva, Raquel Raichelis, Tania Maria Ramos de Godoi Diniz

“…In the final notes, the scope of progressive and nationalist agendas to promote the eradication of the structural causes that feed social inequality in capitalism, even more so in the context of peripheral and dependent countries, is explored. …”
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Desafios dos produtores de base familiar na produção do coco em reassentamentos públicos do Vale do São Francisco – Brasil by Guilherme José Ferreira de Araújo, Clélio Cristiano dos Santos, Edvânia Tôrres Aguiar Gomes

“…In the case studied, issues of survival and social inequality were identified as requiring academic attention and commitment. …”
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Evolving Roles for International Social Work in Addressing Climate Change by Julie L. Nagoshi, Vijayan K. Pillai, Mashooq A. Salehin

“…Human rights frameworks guide social workers in addressing climate-related health and social inequalities, emphasizing empowerment and equity. …”
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Usage of meta- Synthesis methodology in analyzing paradigm shifts based on spiritual urbanism approach by Farzaneh madani, Afson Mahdavi, mojtaba rafiyan, Fatemeh Mohammad Niae Qaraee

“…Spiritual-led urbanism is being structured as a new paradigm in urban planning. Social inequality, polarization, moral poverty, and a high prevalence of psychiatric disease are only part of the manifestation of the lack of attention to the issue of spirituality in the production of space. …”
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The Factor of Food in Biopolitics and National Security by S. A. Kravchenko

“…However, on the other hand, the basic principles of this biopolitics - scientism, formal rationalism, pragmatism and commercialism have not allowed to solve the problems of social inequality in the access to healthy food and of illuminating the hunger. …”
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Effect of artificial intelligence on economic growth in European countries: a symmetric and asymmetric cointegration based on linear and non-linear ARDL approach by Maha Kalai, Hamdi Becha, Kamel Helali

“…Furthermore, the study identifies the displacement of employment, the rising costs of training and adaptation, and the expansion of economic and social inequality. To address these challenges, policymakers must facilitate the creation of alternative employment opportunities, promote the development of new AI-driven industries, and implement rehabilitation programs for workers at risk of automation. …”
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