A bar graph of inequality in the EU showing decomposition by country, post-tax/transfer income in 2007 and 2019. Within-country inequality rises between 2007-2019 while between-country inequality falls.
Between 2007 and 2019, inequality within many EU countries increased, while inequality between countries declined. This column examines these seemingly contradictory trends, as well as the role played by market inequality and redistribution. Most of the progress has been driven by rising labour incomes in lower-income countries. Changes in employment, education, and demographics had a minor impact on reducing inequality. By more effectively targeting disadvantaged regions and vulnerable groups, cohesion policy can help counteract rising within-country inequality. A harmonised tax transfer system across countries or a more centralised fiscal framework can play a crucial role in shaping EU-wide inequality.
Less income #inequality between #EU states is driven by labour incomes in lower-income countries. A more centralised fiscal framework can play a crucial role in shaping EU-wide inequality.
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Thousands of people will die as a direct result of this nonesensical move...
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PAA & the Association of Population Centers call for re-opening access to crucial #data, to enable research on health and wellbeing. Blocking these data is nonsensical. We researchers must not surrender. This is a time to make good trouble. @stone-lis.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
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🇺🇳Abolishing #USAID will be the final nail in the coffin of the #UnitedNations Sustainable Development Goals.
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The GC Wealth Project has launched an updated version of its data warehouse!
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🤔 It might be a good idea to condense it into an actionable playbook for #progressive policymakers.
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It’s very elegant in its dissection of the failure of “free” markets and its proposals for a new progressive vision of government’s role in the economy.
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Did the move pay off?
I know that it's a small upcharge but a lot of people complain about to pay a dollar extra for non-dairy milk in fancy coffee shops.
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How many of these 30 million users are interested in bad #Economics and #Politics takes?
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I was today years old when I learned that my local #coffee shop is selling me espresso at a loss.
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Their bet is to lose money on coffee but win big when I land on the pastry display.
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Obama quote about hope
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Are we ready for the four longest years of our lives?
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There's something magical about the fact that the #WorldEconomicForum is starting the same day as #Trump is sworn back into office.
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The longest four years of our lives start today!
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It never is.
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The External Revenue Services which will collect tariffs from domestic sources…
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