• closedAccess   Inequality and Unemployment Patterns in Europe: Does Integration Lead to (Real) Convergence? 

      Monfort Bellido, Mercedes; Ordóñez, Javier; Sala Lorda, Héctor Springer Verlag (2018)
      The economic convergence criteria adopted in the Maastricht Treaty and the fiscal discipline of the Stability and Growth Pact enforced nominal convergence, leaving aside real convergence indicators. In this paper, we use ...
    • openAccess   Re-examining inequality persistence 

      Ghoshray, Atanu; Monfort Bellido, Mercedes; Ordóñez, Javier Institute for the World Economy (2020-01-20)
      Although it is not a new phenomenon, in recent years inequality has moved to the top of the political agenda given the concern that will result in political instability and social resentment. Persistence in inequality can ...