This report explores the impact of income stability and economic well-being on individual quality of life. Recent enlargement of the European Union to 25 Member States has indelibly redrawn the economic landscape: the gap in living standards between the richest and poorest countries is...

This report examines convergence in human capital - specifically that of individuals with tertiary education - in the EU, analysing three phases: creation, utilisation in the labour market and mobility. The analysis finds that Member States are performing better in creating human capital through...

This report examines convergence in human capital - specifically that of individuals with tertiary education - in the EU, analysing three phases: creation, utilisation in the labour market and mobility. The analysis finds that Member States are performing better in creating human capital through...

This report gives an overview of recent developments in the distribution of wages in Europe from 2004 to 2011 - the period before and after the onset of the Great Recession. While the main focus is on the EU dimension, the report analyses relevant trends and developments within countries in a...

This report provides a comprehensive examination of trends in income inequality within and between the EU Member States from 2006 to 2021. The study also aims to answer the related question of whether the middle class is becoming smaller because of developments in respect of disparities in...

This report provides a comprehensive examination of trends in income inequality within and between the EU Member States from 2006 to 2021. The study also aims to answer the related question of whether the middle class is becoming smaller because of developments in respect of disparities in...