Socio-demographic Changes and Income Inequality
by Ella-Marie Assal, (University of Antwerp)
In recent decades, income inequality has been on the rise in many European countries. One potential driver of this trend could be structural changes in the socio-demographic composition of these countries. Many nations have experienced an aging population, significant changes in household formation, and higher levels of educational attainment. In this note, Ella-Marie Assal explores how these socio-demographic changes have impacted income inequality in six continental European countries over a thirty-year period, from 1990 to 2021.
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