To clarify questions of what inequality is, why it is a problem, and what ought to be done about it, we asked professional philosophers to kick off the review by addressing the...
Most people say, when prompted, that they are concerned about inequalities. But the degree of concern is highly variable, and the concern is not matched by a consensus about...
What has been happening to economic inequalities in the UK and internationally?
Economic inequalities are at the forefront of today’s public debate. The recent financial...
What can we learn from the past about the challenges we face with respect to inequalities today? There is often no better guide than history, particularly when trying to...
Inequalities of all types are fundamentally political, and politics itself is unequal. Those who are better off in terms of economic resources and social connections, and those...
Gender inequality is high on the public agenda, but how significant is it and how has it changed over time? Here, we look at the different conditions that women and men...
Diversity and disadvantage
The UK is becoming increasingly ethnically diverse: over 20 per cent of the population reports being from a minority ethnic group. While many within...
Migration is a topic of much interest and debate. But what do we know about the relationship between immigrants and inequality?
Do countries like the UK attract the most...
Health is a major component of wellbeing. It is difficult to enjoy and fully participate in family, community and working life without good health. But how does the UK fare in...
Why have some parts of the country become wealthier than others?
Some parts of the country are wealthier than others. This happens despite the fact that there are policies in...
Families play a fundamental role in nurturing and supporting children, yet not all family backgrounds are equal.
In recent decades the growing diversity, fragility and...
Many life outcomes – from education and work, to health and crime – have their roots in development that takes place in the first few years of life. The foundations for...
Education is one of the most important predictors of people’s life chances. Better-educated people are more likely to be in work and tend to earn more. At the age of 40,...
Inequalities in the labour market take many forms: inequalities in employment opportunities, wages and hours worked as well as job security. Labour market inequality has been...
Here, we look at role of firms in understanding inequality. But one could ask: why bother? Surely it’s inequality between people and place we should care about not...
The volume of world trade has dramatically increased over the last three decades
The value of internationally traded goods is more than three times higher now than it was in...
Recent years have seen increased interest in the share of income that accrues to the richest in society and how much tax they pay. We will be providing new evidence on the...
The UK government spends around £100 billion each year on working-age benefits predominantly for those with low incomes or disabilities. Broadly, these payments protect...