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Andrea Weber

Professor of Economics

Central European University

Professor of Economics

Central European University

She is professor of Economics at the Central European University and coeditor of the Journal of the European Economic Association. Her areas of research are labor economics and public economics.

Andrea Weber on the Schedule 2024

All times in CEST

Sunday, 25. August

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Morning

Is Economic Inequality Inevitable?

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Since the 1980s, wealth and income inequality has started to rise again in many countries. While some, such as the US, have seen a significant increase in inequality, others, such as Sweden, have maintained relatively stable levels. Explore the reasons for these divergent trends: What are the roots of inequality and which policies can make a real difference?

Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA Schrödinger-Saal

09:00 - 10:30 Is Economic Inequality Inevitable?

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