The issue of convergence or divergence in the European Union (EU) is usually viewed from a macroeconomic perspective, using indicators such as the income per head, the unemployment rate and the inflation rate. Little attention has been paid to the possibility of an associated convergence in...

Income inequality in general can be understood in an absolute or a relative sense. Income inequality across nations can be viewed from the perspective of countries or of persons. The choice of an inequality concept and associated measure along these dimensions dramatically influences conclusions...