04.11.2015

9. Sozialstaatsenquete: Ungleiche Einkommensverteilung und soziale Absicherung – Wie hängt das zusammen?

Main event: 9. Sozialstaatsenquete: Ungleiche Einkommensverteilung und soziale Absicherung – Wie hängt das zusammen?

Organised by: Austrian Institute of Economic Research, Federation of Austrian Social Security Institutions

Persons: WIFO

Language: Englisch

The gap between rich and poor is at its highest level since 30 years in OECD countries. The long-run increase in income inequality raises social and economic concerns: due to income-related social security systems lower-income people face a long-term inadequate social security. But also financial sustainability of the health and pension system depends on high employment and increasing wages. The conference highlights the newest empirical facts and discusses new policy approaches.