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The Long Way to Gender Equality
What are the contexts and factors that enable or hinder gender pay equalization? What pathways have led to greater gender pay equality and where is
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New article published in JEEA on wealth inequality in Italy
The article “The concentration of personal wealth in Italy 1995–2016” by Paolo Acciari, Facundo Alvaredo, and Salvatore Morelli, has been published in the Journal of
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Inequality in lifetime earnings in France
How does inequality evolve over a lifetime? What are the differences in earnings between men and women over time? Cross-sectional measures of earnings inequality have
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Poland in the 21st century – one of the most unequal countries in Europe
Poland has experienced the fastest growth in Europe during its transition from communism to a market economy, with real average national income per capita more
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What’s new about wealth inequality in the world?
The 2023 update of the World Inequality Database includes wealth inequality data up to 2022. Key findings The top 10% own nearly ¾ of the
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To become or not to become French: conscription, naturalization, and labor market integration
Migrant-receiving countries are increasingly tightening regulations governing the acquisition of various forms of residence and work permits. In this context, naturalization, which represents the final
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Intergenerational mobility in France
How much do our parents’ incomes determine how much we earn? Is there a link between how easily we move up the social ladder between
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Behavioral responses to wealth taxation: evidence from a Norwegian reform
Although only a few OECD countries currently apply progressive wealth taxes (Colombia, Norway, Spain, Switzerland), the academic and political debate on the complementary role of
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A response to Auten and Splinter’s denial of US inequality
Thomas Piketty, Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman respond to Auten and Splinter’s paper published in the Journal of Political Economy in November 2023, which denies
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