Inequality in Zambia

Author: Caesar Cheelo, Marja Hinfelaar and Manenga Ndulo Series: Routledge Contemporary Africa

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Coming together from across several disciplines, the contributors to this book reflect on the considerable problem of inequality in Zambia, comparing it with other countries both in the region and more broadly. It investigates key issues around poverty, healthcare, income, law, disability, and power inequalities.

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The World Bank consistently ranks Zambia among the countries with the highest levels of poverty and inequality globally, but the problem is not widely studied; and the studies that do exist tend to focus solely on economic measures of inequality. This book uses a multidimensional analysis of inequalities, highlighting the ways in which certain social groups and geographical locations are more likely to suffer multiple inequalities. It investigates key issues around poverty, healthcare, income, law, disability, and power inequalities.

Particularly showcasing the work of local researchers, this book will be of interest to researchers of African studies, development, economics, and politics.

About the Author

Caesar Cheelo, BA (Zambia) MA (Nairobi) is Associate Executive Director at SAIPAR and Senior Research Fellow at the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis & Research (ZIPAR). He is an Associate Editor of the Zambia Social Science Journal and the Southern African Journal of Policy and Development. His research interests span macroeconomics, international trade, industrial organization and development, and health economics.

Marja Hinfelaar, MA (Leiden), MSc (Edinburgh), PhD (University of Utrecht, the Netherlands) is Director of Research and Programmes at SAIPAR. She has authored and edited books and articles on Zambian history and politics. She is Member of the Advisory Board of the Journal of Southern African Studies (JSAS), UK, and Associate Editor of the Zambia Social Science Journal (ZSSJ).

Manenga Ndulo, BA (University of Zambia), MA (Cincinnati), PhD (Michigan State University) is the Executive Director at SAIPAR and teaches economics at the University of Zambia. He has published on the Zambian economy. His research interests are in services trade and development. He is on the editorial board of the Zambia Social Science Journal.