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Scenarios exploring long-term social and environmental sustainability must consider the distribution of incomes, but the theoretical basis for creating scenarios of within-country income distributions is weak.
However, a recent social and political theory, developed by Chakravorty, offers a conceptual model that can be used to create compelling scenario narratives for within-country income distributions in a wide range of political and regulatory regimes.
This paper argues that by combining this qualitative theory with a quantitative political theory (Selectorate theory), it is possible to explain quantitative changes in income distributions. We test the model against available data and apply it to some stylized global scenarios under different types of regimes.
Event on 20 June – 28 June / SEI colleagues are taking part in events at LCAW to highlight global leadership in industry and energy transitions, climate resilience finance, and adaptation.
Press release / Development is underway for a digital version of the Nature Tool, designed to assess nature-related risks and opportunities across agricultural sourcing.
SEI report / This document offers a snapshot of the electric transmission sector in Colombia as of 2025.
