CloseThis event has ended. The Fairness Community of Practice at the European Commission Joint Research Centre, Science for Modelling, Monitoring and Evaluations Unit invites you to an online event on: Perceptions of inequality and fairness: recent developments in the EU The event is part of a webinar series on fairness and related issues organised by the Fairness Community of Practice. For details on the upcoming events please see the Fairness CoP page. social sciences | applied sciences Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:45 - 12:00 (CEST)Online onlyLive streaming available Practical information WhenThursday 30 March 2023, 10:45 - 12:00 (CEST)WhereOnline onlyLanguagesEnglish Report Background and programmeThe seminar presented new evidence on how perceptions of different socio-economic groups have changed after the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The findings were contrasted with long-term developments in the EU and other countries.Results from two recent Special Eurobarometer surveys show that perceptions about fairness and equality of opportunities have decreased substantially between 2017 and 2022 in the EU. Fairness perceptions diminished among young people, but less so among lower-educated individuals and those with financial difficulties. However, EU citizens are not more concerned about income inequality compared to 5 years ago nor there is an increased belief that the government should take further measures to reduce income inequality.The seminar analysed possible drivers of the findings and discussed the links between fairness views, inequality concerns and preferences for redistributive policies. Moreover, it addressed the potential implications for redistributive and equality of opportunity policies. SpeakersEmanuele Ciani, Bank of Italy10 JANUARY 2024Fairness CoP: Long run changes in concerns and preferences for redistribution across the OECDFrancesco Berlingieri, European Commission JRC10 JANUARY 2024Fairness CoP: Inequality and fairness perceptions - recent developments in the EU Related eventsThe event is part of a webinar series on fairness and related issues organised by the Fairness Community of Practice. The aim of the webinars is to bring together researchers and policymakers to share knowledge and foster an informed dialogue to inform policy. Future events will cover social mobility and equality of opportunities as well as (mis)perceptions of income inequality.More information on the Community of Practice on Fairness can be found on its dedicated page.©EU
Background and programmeThe seminar presented new evidence on how perceptions of different socio-economic groups have changed after the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The findings were contrasted with long-term developments in the EU and other countries.Results from two recent Special Eurobarometer surveys show that perceptions about fairness and equality of opportunities have decreased substantially between 2017 and 2022 in the EU. Fairness perceptions diminished among young people, but less so among lower-educated individuals and those with financial difficulties. However, EU citizens are not more concerned about income inequality compared to 5 years ago nor there is an increased belief that the government should take further measures to reduce income inequality.The seminar analysed possible drivers of the findings and discussed the links between fairness views, inequality concerns and preferences for redistributive policies. Moreover, it addressed the potential implications for redistributive and equality of opportunity policies. SpeakersEmanuele Ciani, Bank of Italy10 JANUARY 2024Fairness CoP: Long run changes in concerns and preferences for redistribution across the OECDFrancesco Berlingieri, European Commission JRC10 JANUARY 2024Fairness CoP: Inequality and fairness perceptions - recent developments in the EU Related eventsThe event is part of a webinar series on fairness and related issues organised by the Fairness Community of Practice. The aim of the webinars is to bring together researchers and policymakers to share knowledge and foster an informed dialogue to inform policy. Future events will cover social mobility and equality of opportunities as well as (mis)perceptions of income inequality.More information on the Community of Practice on Fairness can be found on its dedicated page.©EU
