Not only has been economic inequality on the rise, but also the research agenda on inequality has moved decisively from the fringes to the center of policy and academic interest. This new concern and concentration in respect to this topic, data records, and methodological approaches have given rise...

Earth for All: A Survival Guide for Humanity

Earth4All published its findings in September 2022 in the form of a book that is currently available in English and German. Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Italian versions will be available soon. The book is a survival guide to help steer humanity away f...

This report presents a proposal for an internationally coordinated standard ensuring an effective taxation of ultra-high-net-worth individuals. In the baseline proposal, individuals with more than $1 billion in wealth would be required to pay a minimum amount of tax annually, equal to 2% of their we...

Rise of 10.6% Is the Highest Annual Rate in More Than a Decade, Creating $26 Trillion in New Private Wealth, but Digital Leaders Threaten Traditional Players’ Dominance, According to a New BCG Report.

Link: Boston Consulting Group.

Bruckner et al. show that carbon footprints can reach several hundred tons of CO2 per year, while the majority of people living below poverty lines have yearly carbon footprints of less than 1 tCO2. Lifting more than one billion people out of poverty, leads to only small relative increases in global...

Why is it so difficult to tax the rich? Evidence from German policy makers

Why are rich citizens not taxed more heavily – despite growing inequality (aversion)? The literature offers several explanations, all of which ultimately work through the minds and actions of politicians. Taking Germany as...