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This article explores global inequality in knowledge production by integrating various theoretical frameworks and analyzing empirical evidence.

Understanding Inequality in Global Knowledge Production. Alternative Theoretical Frameworks, Empirical Evidence and Policy Options

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Theoretical frameworks explain inequality in research outcomes, suggesting policies for equity.

This article explores global inequality in knowledge production by integrating various theoretical frameworks and analyzing empirical evidence.
Utilized the theoretical kaleidoscope method to examine inequality in research outcomes.
Analyzed the role of market failures, public funding, and social structures in knowledge production.
Identified policy interventions to address inequities in information access and research funding.
Found that differences in public research investment largely explain the gap between Global North and South.
Highlighted that reputation, discrimination, and biases significantly drive inequality in research outcomes.
Recommended policies to enhance equitable access to information and promote just distribution of research funding.

Ann Elizabeth Mitchell (2026) studied this question.

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