World Lab Inequality

Empowering civil society, reinforcing democracy. Powered with data.

The World Inequality Lab gathers social scientists committed to helping everyone understand the drivers of inequality worldwide through evidence-based research.

Projects

WORLD INEQUALITY DATABASE

Visit the most comprehensive open source database for global inequality data.

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Global Justice Project

Find out more about this upcoming collective research initiative aimed at shaping a fairer, more democratic and sustainable 21st century.

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World Historical Balance of Payments Database

Explore international transactions - trade, capital flows, and foreign wealth accumulation - and unequal development from 1800 to present.

Explore

POLITICAL CLEAVAGES AND SOCIAL INEQUALITIES

Who votes for whom? Explore the socioeconomic indicators of support for political parties.

EXPLORE

World Human Capital Expenditure Database

Explore the evolution of public and private investment in human capital from 1800 to present.

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GLOBAL WEALTH TAX SIMULATOR

Global Wealth Tax Simulator

Design your own wealth tax and measure the revenue that can be generated

Design

Spain Wealth Atlas

Visualize the evolution of wealth and its distribution in Spain and across its regions.

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Climate inequality report 2023

Find the latest data and analysis on climate inequalities worldwide

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Media

7
October

Le Monde

“Rethinking world trade”, Thomas Piketty’s op-ed

6
October

Le Monde

Lucas Chancel, économiste : « Seule la socialisation de l’énergie peut éviter aux Européens une vassalisation »

29
September

El País

“Los hogares ricos multiplican la compra de vivienda como inversión por la alta rentabilidad del alquiler”

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Website created in 2021 by the agency Adrenaline, with the collaboration of:

Project management and web design: Pauline Bouaud, Mathieu Vicard and Anthony Wieczorek

Development and integration: Aurélien Binauld, Thibaut Watteau and Benjamin Grillet (AliquidStudio)

Coordination: Lucas Chancel and Olivia Ronsain