Dear Colleagues
We know far more about the extent and nature of wealth inequality in Britain than ever before (for example as a result of the Wealth and Assets Survey) but there has still been relatively little debate about why wealth inequality might be a problem (independent of income inequality) and what might be done about it. The University of Birmingham has recently established a Policy Commission on the Distribution of Wealth to facilitate such debate.
Further information about the Commission, including details of the commissioners, can be accessed here:
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/policy-commissions/wealth/index.aspx
We have put together a summary of the 'key facts' on the distribution of wealth here:
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/research/SocialSciences/Key-Facts-Background-Paper-BPCIV.pdf
And we have identified a range of questions to gather further evidence on here:
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/research/SocialSciences/Questionsforwitnesses-BPCIV.pdf
If you would like to submit any evidence in response to any of our questions please email me by the end of March on [log in to unmask]
We are planning to hold two public debates in May to discuss some of our findings. The first will be in Birmingham on Saturday May 11th and the second will be in London on Thursday May 16th. We will send out further details to this list nearer the time to invite participation.
The Commission's key findings will be launched in July.
If you have any questions about the Commission please get in touch with me on the email below.
All the best
Karen Rowlingson
Professor of Social Policy
University of Birmingham
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