Multi-scalar economic inequalities: Portugal in a global context

Abstract

Economic inequalities are a central phenomenon of contemporary societies. Its relevance emerge both at the global and national level. This paper will promote a comprehensive analysis of the magnitude of global and within country economic inequality. At this level, this paper will analyze income inequality and concentration in EU-27 countries and shed light on top wages in Portugal. Complementarily, two important issues will be discussed: the causes of economic inequalities and its impacts to collective live.