Modern inequalities: a review of the literature

Lyuboslav Kostov

doi:10.5771/1435-2869-2023-1-81

Contents
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- 1–4 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 1–4
- 5–6 Editorial 5–6
- 7–46 Is no employment better than self-employment? The story of how Romania managed to create a class of ‘invisible’ and forgotten workers Luana Miruna Pop Luana Miruna Pop 7–46
- 47–64 Romania’s societal transformation and labour struggles abroad – how missing income opportunities and the fear of dismissal inform practices of labour resistance Christian Sperneac-Wolfer Christian Sperneac-Wolfer 47–64
- 65–80 Digital transformation social spaces of Romanians and Moldovans in Berlin Mihaela-Violeta Vochin Mihaela-Violeta Vochin 65–80
- 81–94 Modern inequalities: a review of the literature Lyuboslav Kostov Lyuboslav Kostov 81–94
- 95–110 The effect of social security spending on economic growth in selected EU candidate countries Emin Ahmet Kaplan, Zeynep Hoş, Ilkay Güler Emin Ahmet Kaplan, Zeynep Hoş, Ilkay Güler 95–110
- 111–124 Sustainable regional development in Albania Anisa Balla, Flora Merko, Ela Golemi, Marta Biancardi Anisa Balla, Flora Merko, Ela Golemi, Marta Biancardi 111–124
- 125–126 About the Authors 125–126
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SEER Journal for Labour and Social Affairs in Eastern Europe , page 81 - 94

Modern inequalities: a review of the literature

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Lyuboslav Kostov

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/1435-2869-2023-1-81
- ISSN: 1435-2869
- ISSN online: 2942-3384
Abstract

This article reviews the main results of recent empirical research on the topic of income and wealth inequalities, with a special focus on Bulgaria, taking extensive account of the impact of Covid-19 which, according to the data, is responsible for ‘the largest annual increase in global inequality and poverty since at least 1990’. It is clear that social and macroeconomic shocks have a major impact on trends in inequalities. The aim of the article is to summarise the latest research on the subject in order to establish a starting point for the formulation of an adequate economic policy by national governments. The goal of such a policy should be to reduce inequalities to levels in socially acceptable ways which, on the one hand, would lead to an increase in general economic well-being and, on the other, also to an increase in social justice. Reducing the gap between rich and poor to ensure a fairer and more sustainable future means using all the tools of economic policy, both monetary and fiscal, which are available. A literature review such as this one fits precisely into this debate and would greatly assist future policymakers determine policies that work.
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