This paper presents a critical assessment of the public debate on income and wealth inequality in Sweden. The authors scrutinize ten often-heard claims in the debate by contrasting them against … Read more
Facts and Myths in the Popular Debate about Inequality in Sweden
Hur viktig är familjebakgrunden för ekonomiska utfall? En jämförelse av fyra ansatser
Artikeln granskar fyra ansatser att studera familjebakgrundens betydelse för de ekonomiska utfallen inkomst och utbildningsår. Föräldrars och barns inkomster och utbildning samvarierar positivt, men sambanden förklarar bara en liten del … Read more
Intergenerational mobility, intergenerational effects, sibling correlations, and equality of opportunity: A comparison of four approaches
This paper compares four different ways of researching how family background affects our educational attainment and earnings: looking at intergenerational mobility; looking at how interventions with parents can affect offspring … Read more
Can We Really Rely on Income Distribution Statistics? Some Issues in the Swedish Data
The Swedish Income Distribution Statistics have shown rising gaps in disposable income since the early 1980s. Several reports have shown that capital income is an important driver behind this development. … Read more
Intergenerational mobility, intergenerational effects, sibling correlations, and equality of opportunity: a comparison of four approaches
This paper compares four different ways of researching how family background affects our educational attainment and earnings: looking at intergenerational mobility; looking at how interventions with parents can affect offspring … Read more