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The Evolution of Global Inequalities: the impact on politics and the economy

Hosted by the International Inequalities Institute

Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building,

Speaker

Professor Branko Milanovic

Professor Branko Milanovic

Chair

Professor Mike Savage

Professor Mike Savage

Branko Milanovic will discuss the recent evolution in global inequality and focus on the political implications of the important
changes in the global distribution of income.

Branko Milanovic (@BrankoMilan) is Senior Scholar at the Luxembourg Income Study Center and Visiting Presidential Professor, Graduate Center, City University of New York.

Mike Savage (@MikeSav47032563) is Martin White Professor of Sociology and Co-Director of the LSE International Inequalities Institute. 

The International Inequalities Institute at LSE (@LSEInequalities) brings together experts from many LSE departments and centres to lead critical and cutting edge research to understand why inequalities are escalating in numerous arenas across the world, and to develop critical tools to address these challenges.

Twitter Hashtag for this event: #LSEBranko

Slides

A copy of Professor Branko Milanovic's powerpoint presentation is available to download. Download 'The Evolution of Global Inequalities: the impact on politics and the economy' (pdf).

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