The continuing dispute concerning the distribution of EC budgetary contributions among the member states, felt to be unjust particularly by Britaln, has been marring the Community's public image for some time now. How is this distribution effected and what possibilities are there for readjustment?

As economic inequality in Europe has continued to rise, it has become the subject of increasing academic attention. What are the drivers of inequality? How does it affect intergenerational economic and social mobility? At what point does inequality become a drag on economic growth or a threat to...