Few, if any, political issues post a greater liberal dilemma then that of addressing inequality. An increase in growth usually implies an increase in inequality. However, is inequality really increasing at long and short term in Europe? Is equality of opportunity different from equality of current conditions? These are some of the questions analysed on the book Inclusive growth in Europe. In an era of European stagnation and increasing inequality, Raül Ramos and Vicente Royuela, researchers from AQR-IREA Research Groups, are the authors of one chapter.

On 24 March, at 11 a.m., the book was presented in the Sala de Graus at the Faculty of Economics and Business, on an event o-organized by the research group AQR-IREA of the University of Barcelona, the European Liberal Forum (ELF) and the Associació Catalana de Ciència Regional (ACCR). After the presentation, authors participate in a seminar that analyses book chapters. Later, they, together with other experts and representatives of different political parties, participate in a round-table talk.

Raül Ramos and Vicente Royuela are the authors of the chapter titled «Inequality in European regions». It examines the main trends of income inequality in Europe over the last decade, both at national and regional levels. The chapter also describes the main factors impacting inequality.

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