Vito Peragine on Measuring inequality of opportunity: recent empirical findings and some new theoretical results

WIDER Seminar Series

Vito Peragine on Measuring inequality of opportunity: recent empirical findings and some new theoretical results


Vito Peragine will present at the WIDER Seminar Series on 22 May 2019. 

Presentation – Measuring inequality of opportunity: recent empirical findings and some new theoretical results

 

About the speaker

Vito Peragine is Professor of Public Economics and Head of Department of Economics at the University of Bari. Previously he has held the position of Lecturer in Economics at the University "Carlos III" of Madrid (1999-2001). He holds a Ph.D. in Economics at the University of York. His main research interests are in the area of public economics, particularly in the field of poverty and inequality, distributive justice, social policy, and the economics of education.

WIDER Seminar Series

The WIDER Seminar Series showcases recent and ongoing work on key topics in development economics. The weekly sessions held in Helsinki are open to local and visiting researchers, policy makers, and others interested in development topics. Click here to learn more.

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For more information email richardson@wider.unu.edu

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