Papers are sought in all fields of interest to the IARIW, i.e. all papers that advance knowledge about income and wealth, from both a macro and micro perspective.

The conference seeks to explore ways in which an explicit recognition of class helps to understand the social world in which we live, and ways in which analysis of society can deepen our understanding of class as a social relationship. Presentations should take as their point of reference the...

Topics: 1. Measurement: What is ultra-poverty? How does it differ from less extreme poverty? What are appropriate multi-dimensional measures? 2. Incidence: How much ultra-poverty is there? Where is it found? What are its local causes and characteristics (including disability, gender, and...