Measuring Inequality and Quantifying the Progressivity of Public Policy - Deborah Hardoon, Oxfam

Explore the complexities of global economic inequality and policy progressivity in this insightful 41-minute talk by Deborah Hardoon, Deputy Head of Research at Oxfam Great Britain. Delve into the calculations behind striking statistics, such as 82% of wealth increase going to the richest 1% globally, while the poorest 50% saw no growth. Examine the methodologies used to measure economic disparity and understand how they reflect value distribution in the global economy. Investigate the significance, quality, and coverage of data used to assess government policies' impact on inequality, drawing from the Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index. Learn how this index evaluates and ranks over 150 countries based on the progressivity of their tax, spending, and labor market policies. Gain valuable insights from Hardoon's extensive experience in global corruption measurement and economic analysis across various sectors.