developed in the context of a decomposition of the Gini coefficient and the roles of, and relationships between, these groups in …

declined, mostly as a result of the macroeconomic convergence of new EU-accession countries. EU15 income inequality fell … terms of poverty reduction. It also shows that the patterns of income convergence across member states differ across …

declined, mostly as a result of the macroeconomic convergence of new EU-accession countries. EU15 income inequality fell … terms of poverty reduction. It also shows that the patterns of income convergence across member states differ across …

The paper takes into account both the concerns of the EU, arguing that convergence is incomplete, and the demands from … accession countries, claiming that monetary integration is optimal. Indicators are developed which measure convergence and … benefits from monetary integration. The more serious problem is a lack of convergence which could imply serious risks during …