Using a novel approach applied to the populations of France, the United Kingdom and the United States, economists explore inequalities in Body Mass Index and highlight a disparity between men and women.
In Europe, the pay gap between men and women has halved since the end of the 1990s. However, over the last few years this trend has not continued. A team of researchers in economics has shown that pay differences between companies largely explain these inequalities.
Discussion moderated by the researcher Miriam Teschl (EHESS/AMSE), who is co-chairing the 2024 edition of the Aller Savoir festival organised by the EHESS.