INEQUALITY

Myths and facts about Inequality

Basic paper by Marcel Fratzscher, President, DIW.

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FORUM NEW ECONOMY

PUBLISHED

1. NOVEMBER 2019

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1 MIN

Fratzscher argues that inequalities of opportunity, income and wealth have risen globally, but that the increase has been steeper in Germany, leading to a vicious cycle in which a lack of equal opportunity itself raises inequalities further.

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ABOUT INEQUALITY

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The rising gap between rich and poor has become a threat to social cohesion in most rich countries. To reverse this trend it will be crucial to better understand the importance of different drivers of income and wealth inequality.

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