Ungleichheit verringern
Das Gefälle zwischen Reich und Arm scheint selbst in einem Land wie Deutschland zunehmend den gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt zu gefährden. Um den Trend umzukehren, ist es wichtig, die wirklichen Ursachen des Auseinandergehens von Einkommen und Vermögen zu verstehen.
Ungleichheit
New Paradigm Knowledge Base
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The Challenge
Inequality in advanced countries, such as Germany, has reached levels of 100 years ago.
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What went wrong?
It is often repeated that inequality is just a transitory phenomenon and is necessary for dynamism and economic growth.
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New Economy in Progress
Inequality is a political choice, produces discontent and can even lead to financial instability.
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CHART: Income inequality and growth in Europe, 1989-2017
Source: Blanchet et al. (2019).
5 ways that are discussed to reduce inequality
- Taxing wealth as a tool in the fight against rising wealth inequality.
- Increased inheritance taxes in an attempt to boost social mobility.
- Compensate workers through stock ownership schemes to better distribute capital.
- Combat tax avoidance by clamping down on offshore locations and tax havens.
- Investment in education in a drive to reduce market levels of inequality; redistribution is not enough.
Weitere Nachrichten von Ungleichheit
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Changes in the global income distribution and their political implications
By Branko Milanovic, City University of New York. presentation to the 2nd New Economic Paradigm Workshop
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Myths and facts about Inequality
Basic paper by Marcel Fratzscher, President, DIW.
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Die neue Wohnungsfrage: Gewinner und Velierer des deutschen Immobilienbooms
By Moritz Schularick, University of Bonn
