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Working Paper 2010-181 Abstract We review the recent empirical literature on global poverty, focusing on key methodological aspects. These include

Working Paper 2010-180 Abstract By using data from the American Community Survey, this paper studies occupational segregation by ethnicity/race and

Working Paper 2010-179 Abstract The aim of this paper is to provide some empirical evidence about black-white differentials in the

Working Paper 2010-178 Abstract Do people care about income inequality and does income inequality affect subjective wellbeing? Welfare theories can

Working Paper 2010-177 Abstract Authors: Leonardo Becchetti, Riccardo Massari, Paolo Naticchioni. Keywords: happiness inequality, education, income inequality, labour market performance.

Working Paper 2010-176 Abstract The transitional economies of the Former Soviet Union (FSU) have enjoyed an extraordinary period of growth

Working Paper 2010-175 Abstract In 2001 the Italian tertiary education system embarked in a broad process of reform. The main

Working Paper 2010-174 Abstract This paper analyses the extent of income inequality and opportunity inequality in 25 European countries. The

Working Paper 2010-173 Abstract Authors: Leonardo Becchetti , Pierluigi Conzo . Keywords: child schooling, microfinance, retrospective data, impact evaluation. JEL:

Working Paper 2010-172 Abstract In this paper we consider the main factors that have influenced inequality of opportunity (IO) in

Working Paper 2010-171 Abstract This paper provides a set of sufficient conditions under which the preferences of an egalitarian social