Justin Wolfers: Policies To Bridge The Income Gap
IMF Podcasts, December 18, 2014
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Bibliographic details
- Published: December 18, 2014
Episode summary and central argument
- The episode features economist Justin Wolfers explaining why tackling income inequality remains a continued challenge and should be a global priority for countries "around the world and across the economic spectrum."
- Justin Wolfers is identified as Senior Fellow at The Peterson Institute for International Economics.
- The episode highlights that the OECD says the gap between rich and poor is at its highest level in 30 years.
Key facts and topical context
- Publication date: December 18, 2014.
- Photo caption detail: "Homeless in New York. The OECD says the gap between rich and poor is at its highest level in 30 years. (Photo: Lucas Jackson/Reuters/Corbis)."
Policy focus and implications raised by the guest
- Income inequality should be treated as a global priority.
- Relevant for countries across the economic spectrum, implying policy applicability to both advanced and emerging economies.
Production credits (Behind the mic)
- Bruce Edwards: Produces the IMF podcast program; described as an award-winning audio producer and journalist who has covered armed conflicts, social unrest, and natural disasters from all corners of the world; believes economists have an important role in solving the world's problems and aspires to showcase their research in every IMF podcast.
- Rhoda Metcalfe: Identified as an independent journalist and audio producer.