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Economic inequality has increased in many EU countries in the last decades. Yet, efforts assessing economic disparities … to fill this gap, focussing on whether there has been convergence of income inequality among EU regions, and on to what … level of income inequality, so becoming equally more unequal. Second, this process is significantly faster when regions …
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average household, an indication that they may reduce inequality in disposable incomes. Such is the case of reducing …
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Luxembourg is a rich and fast-growing country. However, inequality of disposable incomes has trended up modestly over … inequality of market incomes is substantially reduced by large social transfers, but the risk of relative poverty still affects … tackle poverty traps would both reduce inequality and improve the labour supply of residents. Strong activation policies are …
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equal distribution of education contributes significantly to reducing income inequality. Educational expansion is a major … factor in reducing educational inequality and thus income inequality. Public policies that improve social benefits and price … stability contribute to reducing income inequality, while public spending on education helps to reduce educational inequality …
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more advantaged families. Many countries have tried to reduce this inequality through publicly provided preschool. Evidence … on the potential of these programs to reduce inequality in child development is now quite strong. Long-term studies of …
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We investigate the effect of higher education on the evolution of inequality. In so doing we propose a novel … initial phase in which no social class invests in higher education of their children, such that the evolution of inequality is … education of their children, which partially crowds out bequests and thereby reduces inequality in the short run. The better …
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Countries with high income inequality also show a strong association between parents ́and childrenś economic well … higher inequality in childhood has a negative effect on intergenerational mobility as adults. Furthermore, the influence of …
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-material factors. Besides income and wealth, other dimensions of inequality including education, occupational prestige, parental …
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Countries with high income inequality also show a strong association between parents' and children's economic well … higher inequality in childhood has a negative effect on intergenerational mobility as adults. Furthermore, the influence of …
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This study examines linkages between inequality, information and communication technology (ICT) and inclusive education … in order to establish inequality thresholds that should not be exceeded in order for ICT to promote inclusive education ….400 and 0.625 are income inequality thresholds that should not be exceeded in order for internet penetration to positively …
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