Piketty in the Netherlands: economic inequality and its consequences
mini-symposium
05Nov2014
15:30 - 17:30
At the same time that Thomas Piketty is visiting the Dutch Parliament, AMCIS organizes a mini-symposium to contextualize his book 'Capital in the 21st Century' to the Netherlands, and to discuss possible consequences of changing income and wealth inequalities in Europe.
Programme
- Introduction to and reflection on Capital in the 21st Century. David Hollanders (AIAS Amsterdam, Tilburg University)
- Capital and income inequality in the Netherlands. Wiemer Salverda (AIAS and AMCIS)
- The Political Consequences of Rising Inequalities. Brian Burgoon (AMCIS and Department of Political Science, UvA)
- Rising Inequalities and Declining Social Cohesion in Europe. Herman van de Werfhorst (AMCIS and Department of Sociology, UvA)
- What can we learn from the inequality literature in egalitarian the Netherlands? (Discussion chaired by Armèn Hakhverdian, AMCIS and Dept. of Political Science, UvA)
With drinks afterwards!
Registration
Register at amcis@uva.nl before 24 October. You will be notified whether a place is available.
Location
Hollandse Schouwburg, Walter Süskindzaal, Plantage Middenlaan 24
(drinks afterwards in Café Koosje, Plantage Middenlaan 37)