This paper investigates the dynamics associated with inequality in EU member states. The variation of the Gini coefficient is analyzed from different perspectives: economic growth, certain macroeconomic variables, socio-demographic environment and historical, political and cultural environment....

There is considerable debate on the methods used to compute composite indicators of well-being. The fact that most of the weights of the principal subcomponents of the composite indicators are equal and that the determinants of well-being are, to a certain extent, connected, makes the use of...