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European Researchers’ Night
September 19, 2019 | 17:00-21:00 | Lorry I. Lokey City Campus -Downtown Haifa
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Lectures 19:00 - 21:00

Ideas Come True: Haifa Multiversity

Community and Academia Meet in Downtown Haifa

The University of Haifa is pleased to invite you to the European Researchers’ Night.  This year, the event will take the format of “Science at the Bar”.  Come hear fascinating presentations on contemporary topics by our award-wining faculty members.

The talks are being hosted at locations around the Lorry I. Lokey City Campus, innovation and high-tech centers and pubs.

The talks will be held simultaneously and are open to the general public.

Doors Open at 19:00 | Lectures Begin at 19:30

Free Admission. Seating will be on a first come first served basis. 

 

Dr. Assaf Sarid – "Why Are We So Rich and They Are So Poor: Economic Growth and Income Inequality"

Place: Barki, Derech Ha'atzmaut 84, Haifa

Department: Economics

*Minimum Age 18+

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There are vast differences in income levels, both between and within countries. Surprisingly, income inequality between countries has been much lower before the Industrial Revolution, and the process of development since then was accompanied by a substantial increase in income inequality. In this lecture we attempt to highlight what causes for the vast income differences between and within countries, and in particular we will focus on important historical and cultural processes that have contributed to the rise in income inequality. We will try to understand if these processes have necessarily led to the rise in inequality. We will also try to infer from historical events if the forecasted automation in production will lead to a rise in income inequality.

 

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