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New and growing inequalities: A challenge for the social, economic and democratic development of the European Union

11 November 2010, Brussels, Belgium
European Economic and Social Committee,
Jacques Delors Building, 99 rue Belliard, 6th floor


Speakers presentations and biographies

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Speakers presentations

  • Jean-Michel Baer: Welcome speech
  • Pervenche Berès: Opening speech
  • Richard Wilkinson: The spirit level – Why equality is better for everyone [2.38MB]
  • Maurizio Franzini: New and growing inequalities in the European Union [968KB]
  • Stephan Van den Broucke: The significance of health inequalities [2.79MB]
  • Kathleen Lynch: Inequality in education: An equality of condition framework for addressing structural injustices [112KB]
  • Duncan Gallie: Inequalities at work, personal well-being and economic sustainability [268KB]
  • Aina Gallega: Social and political inequalities in the EU - An examination using European Social Survey data [437KB]
  • Joakim Palme: Can European welfare states fight inequalities? [345KB]
  • Philippe Warin & Marie-Pierre Hamel: Insights from Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities for the EU 2020 strategy for inclusive growth [211KB]
  • Chiara Saraceno: Taking stock of 30 years of social innovative practices: what lessons have we learnt? [271KB]

Speakers biographies: [148KB]