The Global Dynamics of Inequality (GINI) project: analysing archaeological housing data
Amy Bogaard, Scott G. Ortman, Jennifer Birch, Gabriela Cervantes Quequezana, Shadreck Chirikure, Enrico R. Crema, Pablo Cruz, Gary M. Feinman, Mattia Fochesato, Adam S. Green, Detlef Gronenborn, Helena Hamerow, G. Jin, Tim Kerig, Dan Lawrence, Mark D. McCoy, Jessica Munson, Paul Roscoe, Eva Rosenstock, Amy E. Thompson, Cameron A. Petrie, Timothy A. Kohler
Abstract
Abstract The GINI project investigates the dynamics of inequality among populations over the long term by synthesising global archaeological housing data. This project brings archaeologists together from around the world to assess hypotheses concerning the causes and consequences of inequality that are of relevance to contemporary societies globally.
Topics & Concepts
InequalityGini coefficientRelevance (law)Dynamics (music)ArchaeologyGeographyHistorySociologyEconomic inequalityPolitical scienceMathematicsLawPedagogyMathematical analysisArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesHistorical and Cultural Archaeology StudiesArchaeology and Rock Art Studies