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The Relationship between Inequality and Poverty: mechanisms and policy options - Dr Eleni Karagiannaki and Dr Abigail McKnight

Wednesday 08 February 2017 18:30 - 20:00

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About this event

This lecture examines the empirical relationship between economic inequality and poverty across countries and over time, paying attention to different measurement issues. It then considers a range of potential mechanisms driving this relationship and explores policy options.

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