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The International Inequalities Institute drives integrated research and teaching on inequality at LSE. Home of @AFSEE_LSE.

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๐Ÿš Once iconic English seaside resorts now suffer economic decline, despite their cultural heritage and visitor appeal.
Join Madeleine Bunting, Sheela Agarwal, Steve Bassam & Mike Savage on the 7th February as they discuss how these areas can recover ๐Ÿ‘‡
lse.ac.uk/Events/2024/02โ€ฆ

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How we can use solidarity economics to build a fairer economy that can generate prosperity and preserve the planet?๐ŸŒ

Join us tomorrow (23 January) for the AFSEE Keynote Lecture with Dr. Manuel Pastor, T.O Molefe, and Armine Ishkanian!

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: bit.ly/48JmMCV

How we can use solidarity economics to build a fairer economy that can generate prosperity and preserve the planet?๐ŸŒ Join us tomorrow (23 January) for the AFSEE Keynote Lecture with @Prof_MPastor, T.O Molefe, and @Armish15! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: bit.ly/48JmMCV
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๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ invented the seaside resort as a place of pleasure and these towns became iconic, but the rise of package holidays & cheap flights have eroded their economies.

In this LSE Inequalities event, experts discuss how these resorts can recover.

More info โคต๏ธ lse.ac.uk/Events/2024/02โ€ฆ

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'The vast majority of Britainโ€™s extremely wealthy people would never leave the country for tax reasons, partly due to the stigma involved in doing so, according to new research from the International Inequalities Institute.'

Read the press release ๐Ÿ‘‡

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If you tax them, they will leaveโ€ฆnot so, we find in our new report published today โฆLSE Inequalitiesโฉ There is a stigma to tax migration, even among the rich. โฆw/ โฆVictoria Gronwaldโฉ โฆAndy Summersโฉ and โฆDr Emma Taylorโฉ theguardian.com/money/2024/janโ€ฆ

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๐Ÿ’ก Most of Britainโ€™s wealthiest people wouldn't leave the country for tax reasons, partly due to stigma, new findings from III researchers Sam Friedman, Victoria Gronwald, Andy Summers & Dr Emma Taylor reveal.

Read the research ๐Ÿ‘‰ eprints.lse.ac.uk/121396/

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ III Director Francisco H. G. Ferreira will be exploring whether there is a 'new consensus' on inequality as part of UN DESA DISD's webinar series on the 1st February.

Register here ๐Ÿ‘‰ ow.ly/2kLC50QsqV2

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ III Director @fhgferreira will be exploring whether there is a 'new consensus' on inequality as part of @UNDESASocial's webinar series on the 1st February. Register here ๐Ÿ‘‰ ow.ly/2kLC50QsqV2
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๐Ÿ“ฃ A reminder to submit long abstracts by the 23rd February for our upcoming workshop on climate change and inequality!

๐Ÿ“‘ Call for abstracts ๐Ÿ‘‰ ow.ly/nrLO50Qsr8y
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Register to attend ๐Ÿ‘‡ ow.ly/ylOZ50Qsr8C

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Join us on the 23rd January for Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity's keynote lecture on solidarity economics - the idea that equity is key to building a fairer economy that can generate prosperity and preserve the planet ๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธDr. Manuel Pastor and T.O. Molefe
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lse.ac.uk/Events/2024/01โ€ฆ

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๐Ÿ“ป III Faculty Associate Kristin Surak featured on BBC Radio 4's 'Thinking Allowed' to discuss her book, ' The Golden Passport'. Tune in for a fascinating exploration of citizenship themes ๐Ÿ›‚

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Next up in the Inequalities Seminar Series, Suman Seth will propose a novel approach to measure inequality for variables with fixed lower- and upper bounds.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธAttend in-person: ow.ly/HyXZ50QrFSh
๐Ÿ’ปAttend online: ow.ly/qsnh50QrFSe

Next up in the Inequalities Seminar Series, Suman Seth will propose a novel approach to measure inequality for variables with fixed lower- and upper bounds. ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธAttend in-person: ow.ly/HyXZ50QrFSh ๐Ÿ’ปAttend online: ow.ly/qsnh50QrFSe
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๐Ÿ“ข UPDATE: due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been postponed.

The event will now take place on Wednesday 28 February, 6.30 to 8.00pm.

LSE apologises for any inconvenience caused.

lse.ac.uk/Events/2024/01โ€ฆ

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We are excited to announce the 2nd round of the Atlantic Equity Challenge (AEQ) research grant, offering researchers & practitioners an opportunity to undertake collaborative research and thinking directed at tackling social and economic inequalities!

โ„น๏ธ: bit.ly/3U2m2Vv

We are excited to announce the 2nd round of the Atlantic Equity Challenge (AEQ) research grant, offering researchers & practitioners an opportunity to undertake collaborative research and thinking directed at tackling social and economic inequalities! โ„น๏ธ: bit.ly/3U2m2Vv
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DSAโ€™s Council is enriched by the presence of Naila Kabeer โœจ
As she puts finishing touches to a new book, we grab a quick chat to find out why sheโ€™s a DSA member & what she thinks of impact, mixed methods and the training of economists!
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๐Ÿ“„ A European unemployment benefit to protect atypical workers?

The new paper by III Research Officer H. Xavier Jara evaluates the potential of a common unemployment insurance scheme to improve income protection of atypical workers.

Read it here ๐Ÿ‘‡
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๐Ÿ“„ A European unemployment benefit to protect atypical workers? The new paper by III Research Officer H. Xavier Jara evaluates the potential of a common unemployment insurance scheme to improve income protection of atypical workers. Read it here ๐Ÿ‘‡ ow.ly/3YvX50QqT52
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๐Ÿšจ JUST RELEASED: In the last three years the worldโ€™s 5 richest men became twice as rich: in the same time 5 billion become poorer. ๐Ÿคฏ

As the rich & powerful politicians & business leaders meet in Davos for the World Economic Forum , the richest 1% are being allowed to getโ€ฆ

๐Ÿšจ JUST RELEASED: In the last three years the worldโ€™s 5 richest men became twice as rich: in the same time 5 billion become poorer. ๐Ÿคฏ As the rich & powerful politicians & business leaders meet in Davos for the World Economic Forum #WEF24, the richest 1% are being allowed to getโ€ฆ
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๐Ÿ“ฃ Upcoming seminar
Our weekly seminar series is back! Join us next week to hear Mauricio Apablaza & Gaston Yalonetzky discuss poor-quality employment in Europe, chaired by Kirsten Sehnbruch.

๐ŸŒ Attend online: ow.ly/Xoqa50Qp5xw
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Attend in-person: ow.ly/AJYH50Qp5xq

๐Ÿ“ฃ Upcoming seminar Our weekly seminar series is back! Join us next week to hear Mauricio Apablaza & Gaston Yalonetzky discuss poor-quality employment in Europe, chaired by @KirstenSehn. ๐ŸŒ Attend online: ow.ly/Xoqa50Qp5xw ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Attend in-person: ow.ly/AJYH50Qp5xq
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๐Ÿ”œ Next week!
Join us for the launch of Liam Byrne's 'The Inequality of Wealth: why it matters and how to fix it' and find out how to build an alternative to wealth inequality.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Liam Byrne MP Polly Toynbee Mike Savage Faiza Shaheen

Register now โฌ‡๏ธ
ow.ly/AtNZ50QjJhc

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The growing wealth disparity points to a bleak future.

Join us as Liam Byrne MP, alongside experts such as Polly Toynbee & Mike Savage, shall delve into the problem of worsening inequalities โš–๏ธ

Don't miss out! In-person and online. More info here โคต๏ธ lse.ac.uk/Events/2024/01โ€ฆ

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