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Avatar photoRichard Wilkinson

Richard Wilkinson is Emeritus Professor of Social Epidemiology at the University of Nottingham Medical School, holds Honorary Professorships at University College London, the University of York and the University of Northumbria. He is co-author, with Kate Pickett, of The Spirit Level (2009) and The Inner Level (2018).

Armed Conflict or Mutual Survival?

Richard Wilkinson, Roberto De Vogli and Kate Pickett

Militarism and ecological collapse are not separate emergencies — they are the same emergency, feeding each other in a spiral humanity cannot afford to ignore.

Greater equality: our guide through Covid-19 to sustainable wellbeing

Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson

The pandemic has reinforced the case for egalitarianism to define the ethos of the welfare state.

The True – and False – Costs Of Inequality

Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson

The first research papers showing that health was worse and violence more common in societies with large income differences were published in the 1970s.  Since

Why Inequality Is Bad For Health

Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson

Many of us remember the 1970s for its music and fashion, but we should also take a lesson from its mistaken beliefs. Without easy access

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WSI Minimum Wage Report 2026

Minimum wage policy across Europe has shifted significantly, with many EU countries raising wages above average and anchoring them to adequate living standards. This trend is consolidating as countries increasingly adopt the reference values recommended in the European Minimum Wage Directive — recently upheld by the European Court of Justice.

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A more strategic Europe? Risks and opportunities for the world of work

Europe’s ambition to achieve strategic autonomy is at risk of being undermined from within, according to the annual flagship report by the ETUI and the ETUC. Despite signs of macroeconomic resilience, weakening investment, stalled decarbonisation and growing labour market fragilities are eroding the very foundations on which Europe’s power depends. Once again, the Benchmarking Working Europe 2026 report stands out as an invaluable resource, providing a comprehensive set of indicators illustrated through more than 60 graphs and tables, with analysis from ETUI researchers.

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Is financial resilience and trust in Europe faltering?

In this episode of Eurofound Talks, host Mary McCaughey and senior researcher Eszter Sandor unpack the results of the 2025 Living and Working in the EU e-survey. While headline inflation has stabilised at 2.1%, the data reveals a continent gripped by chronic precariousness, with 57% of respondents now at risk of depression. Mary and Eszter explore how this economic insecurity is impacting institutional trust and democratic engagement.

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The Spring issue of The Progressive Post is out!

In geopolitics, 2026 is challenging our certainties: from the abduction of the Venezuelan president, over the open US threats to 'take' Greenland, to the US-Israeli war on Iran. This issue tries to determine what comes next, debating power politics in the 21st century. We also examine the European Commission's first Anti-Poverty Strategy as well as the EU's need for proactive adaptation measures, exploring the legislation, resources and mechanisms to climate-proof our future.

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WSI Minimum Wage Report 2026

Minimum wage policy across Europe has shifted significantly, with many EU countries raising wages above average and anchoring them to adequate living standards. This trend is consolidating as countries increasingly adopt the reference values recommended in the European Minimum Wage Directive — recently upheld by the European Court of Justice.

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