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The wealth of generations
Since the 1980s, rich countries have witnessed an increase in wealth-to-income ratios, wealth inequality, and a boom in asset prices. Yet, little is known about
ReadIncome Inequality in South Korea, 1933-2022
While South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world in the 1960s, it sustained positive growth in the 1980s and 1990s until
ReadNew article published in JEEA on income inequality and taxation in Italy
The article “Reconstructing Income Inequality in Italy: New Evidence and Tax System Implications from Distributional National Accounts” by Demetrio Guzzardi, Elisa Palagi, Andrea Roventini, and
ReadThe 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
ReadNew 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
ReadInequality 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
ReadPoland 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
ReadWhat’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
ReadTo 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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