Inequality and Economic Integration (Routledge Siena Studies in Political Economy)

Internationally, globalization and increased economic integration has impacted quality of life and individual well-being. Attempts to evaluate the impact on income dispersion from this process have been extremely controversial. This key volume is the first real attempt to build up indices and a theoretical framework in order to deal with inequality of opportunity, and to enable social and political institutions to monitor increasing disparities in well-being and social exclusion. It thoroughly examines the possible relationships between the recent acceleration in economic integration and inequality among persons and countries and will enable social and political institutions to monitor increasing disparities in well-being and social exclusion. The contributions to this volume cover various subfields of economics, and examine both the negative and positive spillover effects of economic integration on individuals, social groups and nations. Since the impact of globalization on the most deprived people is multidimensional in nature, the theoretical framework is extended to a multivariate context where several individual characteristics are simultaneously considered. This original volume covers many important topics and features an impressive array of respected contributors. As such, it is sure to be an invaluable resource for postgraduates and professionals in the fields of political economy and economics. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Series Title......Page 3 Title......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 Figures......Page 9 Tables......Page 12 Contributors......Page 14 Introduction......Page 16 Part I Inequality in an historical perspective......Page 22 1 Globalization, income distribution and history......Page 24 Part II Income inequality......Page 48 2 From earnings dispersion to income inequality......Page 50 3 Social mobility*......Page 80 4 The size of redistribution in OECD countries......Page 96 Part III Globalization and well-being......Page 119 5 Global health1......Page 121 6 Economic integration and cross-country convergence......Page 149 7 Cultural diversity, European integration and the Welfare State......Page 192 8 The welfare state, redistribution and the economy......Page 206 Part IV Multidimensional inequality......Page 235 9 Social welfare, priority to the worst-off and the dimensions of individual well-being......Page 237 10 Three approaches to the analysis of multidimensional inequality......Page 279 11 Multidimensional egalitarianism and the dominance approach......Page 293 12 The normative approach to the measurement of multidimensional inequality......Page 311 Index......Page 337 1. Globalization, Income Distribution And History / Jeffrey G. Williamson -- 2. From Earnings Dispersion To Income Inequality / Anthony B. Atkinson And Andrea Brandolini -- 3. Social Mobility / Daniele Checchi And Valentino Dardanoni -- 4. The Size Of Redistribution In Oecd Countries : Does It Influence Wage Inequality? / Elisabetta Croci Angelini And Francesco Farina -- 5. Global Health / Simone Borghesi And Alessandro Vercelli -- 6. Economic Integration And Cross-country Convergence : Exercises In Growth Theory And Empirics / Jean-luc Gaffard And Lionello F. Punzo -- 7. Cultural Diversity, European Integration And The Welfare State / Ugo Pagano. Edited By Francesco Farina And Ernesto Savaglio. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Building up indices and a theoretical framework to deal with inequality of opportunity to enable social and political institutions to monitor increasing disparities in well-being and social exclusion, this book examines the possible relationships between the acceleration in economic integration and inequality among persons and countries The Siena Summer School hosts lectures by distinguished scholars on topics characterized by a lively research activity. The latest addition to the series is likely to interest a wide range of economists across the world This original volume covers many important areas of economics, examines spillover effects of economic integration on individuals, social groups and nations, and features an impressive array of respected contributors.