The public debate over the problems of electricity supply displays a curious disconnect. On the one hand, there is virtually universal agreement that the system is in crisis....
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University challenges inequality
by Clare Morgan | Feb 23, 2017
Inequality is at the heart of much of the world's political and social upheaval, according to the leaders of UNSW's latest Grand Challenge. As UNSW Law Professor Rosalind...
The IMF and a new global politics of inequality
by Paul White, Alex Nunn | Feb 23, 2017
Has the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) recent high level commitment to reducing inequality translated into concrete action in its dealings with member states? Addressing...
Out of the darkness
by Frank Stilwell | Feb 23, 2017
Mainstream economic analysis has rested on the general assumption that increased production and consumption will improve people’s well-being.At first sight, this expectation...
Inequality just got worse
by Ged Kearney | Feb 23, 2017
The Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) decision to radically cut Sunday and public holiday pay will give almost one million Australian workers a huge pay cut. The Australian Council of...
IMF: ‘we are walking-the-talk’
by International Monetary Fund | Feb 23, 2017
The IMF has responded to an article by Evatt executive members, social historian Christopher Sheil and political economist Frank Stilwell, which queried its sincerity on reducing...
China vs. the United States
by Christopher Sheil | Feb 23, 2017
Developments in the study of inequalityNew stories about economic inequality seem to be appearing every month, sometimes every week. Economic inequality is a multidimensional...
Anthony B. Atkinson: 1944-2017
by Gabriel Zucman, Emmanuel Saez, Thomas Piketty, Salvatore Morelli, Lucas Chancel, Facundo Alvaredo | Feb 23, 2017
We are very sad to announce the passing on January 1st 2017 of Anthony B. Atkinson, co-founder and co-director of WID.world (World Wealth & Income Database) .Anthony B....
The tracks of inequality
by Evatt Foundation | Dec 21, 2016
World earnings growth lowest since 2012, reports the UN.According to the International Labour Organization (ILO) Global Wage Report 2016/17: Wage inequality in the workplace,...
Trade after Trump
by John Quiggin | Dec 21, 2016
The one policy issue that was an unambiguous loser for Hillary Clinton was trade. Her grudging move to oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership, choice of Tim Kaine as running mate...