The challenge of inequality: time for change

Book

Frank Hoffer, Pierre Laliberté and Tandiwe Gross

ILO, 1st ed.

2013

Abstract

wage differential

labour market analysis

trade union role

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Title: The challenge of inequality; time for change
Creators: Frank Hoffer
Pierre Laliberté
Tandiwe Gross
Contributors: International Labour Organization. Bureau for Workers' Activities.
Publisher: ILO; Geneva
Date published: 2013
Edition: 1st ed.
Number of pages: iii, 27 p.
ISBN: 9789221282495; 9789221282501
Language: English
Asset Type: book
Record Identifier: 995219223602676
Table of contents: Executive summary -- 1. The winners take too much and the losers are too numerous -- 2. Drivers of inequality -- 3. What do the facts say about inequality? -- 3.1 Inequality among nations -- 3.2 Inequality within nations -- 3.3 Gender and inequality -- 3.4 Minorities, migration and inequality -- 4. Does inequality matter for reducing poverty? -- 5. Inequality and social and economic risks -- 6. The changing debate about inequality -- 7. The way forward: using existing and regaining greater policy space -- 7.1 Policies for faster income growth at the bottom -- 7.2 Polices for limiting high income growth -- 7.3 Policies to strengthen and broaden the middle income group -- 8. From policy proposals to policy solutions -- References.