Poverty, Resource Equality, and Social Policies

Obiettivo

This project aims at revisiting the economics of poverty by using recent advances in welfare economics. First, poverty measurement theory will be enriched by taking account of individual preferences over the several dimensions of poverty. New poverty indices will be defined. They will be applied using panel data of material standard of living and subjective satisfaction to study the recent evolution of poverty in developed societies. Second, the ethical value of poverty reduction will be added to theories of social welfare based on equality of opportunities. New evaluation criteria of taxation policies will be derived. These criteria will be applied to the design of fiscal reforms.

Campo scientifico

Meccanismo di finanziamento

ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant

Istituzione ospitante

UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN

Contributo UE

€ 1 350 000,00

Indirizzo

PLACE DE L UNIVERSITE 1
1348 Louvain La Neuve
Belgio

Regione

Région wallonne Prov. Brabant Wallon Arr. Nivelles

Tipo di attività

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Contatto amministrativo

Anne Bovy (Ms.)

Ricercatore principale

François Paul P Maniquet (Prof.)

Collegamenti

Contatta l’organizzazione Sito web

Costo totale

Nessun dato

Beneficiari (1)