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Identifying income and wealth-poor households in the euro area
Müller, Philip; Schmidt, Tobias - 2015
In this paper, we analyse different measures of asset and income poverty using micro-data for 15 euro area countries from the 2010 Household Finance and Consumption Survey (HFCS). We are particularly interested in the way in which specific definitions of income and wealth poverty affect the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011373659
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The distribution of well-being among Europeans
Brandolini, Andrea; Rosolia, Alfonso - 2019
We analyse the evolution of EU citizens' living standards, considering the EU as a single country. Average living … standards have improved considerably as the European integration process has unfolded. EU28 income inequality has steadily … declined, mostly as a result of the macroeconomic convergence of new EU-accession countries. EU15 income inequality fell …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012015871
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The distribution of well-being among Europeans
Brandolini, Andrea; Rosolia, Alfonso - 2019
We analyse the evolution of EU citizens' living standards, considering the EU as a single country. Average living … standards have improved considerably as the European integration process has unfolded. EU28 income inequality has steadily … declined, mostly as a result of the macroeconomic convergence of new EU-accession countries. EU15 income inequality fell …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012102721
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Income inequality, cohesiveness and commonality in the Euro area : a semi-parametric boundary-free analysis
Anderson, Gordon; Pittau, Maria Grazia; Zelli, Roberto; … - In: Econometrics : open access journal 6 (2018) 2, pp. 1-20
The cohesiveness of constituent nations in a confederation such as the Eurozone depends on their equally shared experiences. In terms of household incomes, commonality of distribution across those constituent nations with that of the Eurozone as an entity in itself is of the essence. Generally,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011823306
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Inequality and market integration : direct effects and policy implications in EMU
Bertola, Giuseppe - In: CESifo forum : a quarterly journal on European issues 19 (2018) 2, pp. 3-8
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011928232
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Income inequality in the great recession from an EU-wide perspective
Vacas-Soriano, Carlos; Fernández-Macías, Enrique - In: CESifo forum : a quarterly journal on European issues 19 (2018) 2, pp. 9-18
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011928240
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Inequality and unfairness in Europe
Hufe, Paul; Peichl, Andreas - In: CESifo forum : a quarterly journal on European issues 19 (2018) 2, pp. 26-34
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011928247
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Household income inequalities and labour market position in the European Union
Salverda, Wiemer - In: CESifo forum : a quarterly journal on European issues 19 (2018) 2, pp. 35-43
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011928249
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The Expansion of Consumer Credit in Italy and in the Euro Area : What Are the Drivers and the Risks?
Magri, Silvia - 2019
Since 2015 consumer loans have been rising fast in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Credit demand, specifically for consumer durables, has played a crucial role; the easing of supply conditions has been relevant only in Italy and Spain, which experienced stronger credit tightening during the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012864896
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Identifying Income and Wealth-Poor Households in the Euro Area
Müller, Philip - 2016
In this paper, we analyse different measures of asset and income poverty using micro-data for 15 euro area countries from the 2010 Household Finance and Consumption Survey (HFCS). We are particularly interested in the way in which specific definitions of income and wealth poverty affect the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012988671