Numerous studies analyze gender wage differences focusing on gross hourly wages. The analysis of differences in gross … wages allows statements on productivity differences between men and women and to quantify the unexplainable wage gap which … further and ask how differences in gross wages in particular the unexplained gap show up in disposable income and its …

hypothesis work quite well empirically: there exists a positive link between perceived inequality or perceived upward mobility … and the extent of redistribution in democratic regimes though such a link does not exist when objective measures of … inequality and social mobility are used. These observations highlight that political preferences and choices might depend more on …

Marriage is one of the most important determinants of economic prosperity, yet most existing theories of inequality …

We use detailed information on all real estate stock and transactions since 2006 to study housing inequality in Belgium … then estimate inequality in value or space at different levels of aggregation - from the federal to the local neighborhood … level. Overall inequality is relatively low (Gini of 0.25), but significant heterogeneity exists across and within …

- and high-skilled services, the wages in these two sectors have to grow at a faster pace than in the middle. …

random search with ex post competition in wages leads to the maximum number of matches and is socially efficient in terms of …