Wealth and inequality in the rich world: Trends and causes
Leading scholars Gabriel Zucman and Daniel Waldenström discuss the latest evidence on wealth and income inequality in advanced economies, with particular attention to Sweden.
What’s happening with inequality, what explains the trends, and what – if anything – should be done?
Gabriel Zucman and Daniel Waldenström.
Public event
Mia Odabas leads the discussion, with panelists Elinor Odeberg, chief economist of Arena Idé, and Andreas Bergh, associate professor in economics at Lund University and researcher at IFN.
The event is open to the public and organized by the Department of Economics together with Nationalekonomiska Föreningen. The discussion is held in English.
Gabriel Zucman and Daniel Waldenström
Gabriel Zucman is set to release a new book in March, Miljardärsskatt. Så kan den införas (Bokförlaget Atlas 2026).
Gabriel Zucman, Paris School of Economics
Daniel Waldenström’s book Superrika och jämlika: Hur kapital och ägande lyfter alla was released in 2024 (Mondial).
Last updated: 2026-03-02
Source: Department of Economics