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Nordic Economic Policy Review 2018: Increasing Income Inequality in the Nordics

Introduction

Book Chapter
Reference
Calmfors, Lars and Jesper Roine (2018). “Introduction”. In Nordic Economic Policy Review 2018: Increasing Income Inequality in the Nordics (6–16). Copenhagen: Nordic Council of Ministers.

Authors
Lars Calmfors, Jesper Roine

In recent years income distribution issues have received increased attention in most economically advanced countries both in the public debate and in academic circles. This reflects an international trend towards increased income inequality, a trend which has also affected the Nordic countries long associated with far-reaching egalitarian ambitions.