Michele Fabiani

Centre–periphery income bipolarization in Italy: evidence from municipal fiscal data, 2015–2022

Abstract This paper examines income bipolarization and inequality across Italian municipalities, focusing on the distributional divergence between urban centres and inner (peripheral) areas over the period 2015–2022. Using municipal-level fiscal declaration data from the Italian...

Earnings inequality patterns: A comparative analysis of France, Italy, Portugal and Spain

Abstract In recent decades, inequality has become a central concern in both academic research and policy debate. This paper examines gross individual earnings inequality among employed workers in four European countries – France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain – using EU-SILC microda...