In our new blog, @evawegner.bsky.social & @lukasrae.bsky.social examine how private wealth intersects with public decision-making, and how current transparency rules capture (or miss) these routine incentives across Germany, the UK, Brazil, and South Africa. Read: tinyurl.com/mtmn553k

Dr Kuran reviewed *The Triumph of Injustice* (Saez & Zucman, 2019) for the PoWER blog. The book presents an excellent empirical analysis of tax inequality in the USA. wealthpolicies.eu/book-review-...

Our Principal Investigator, Prof @evawegner.bsky.social introduces and discusses the signifance of the PoWER project - reproduction of wealth through politics and policies. Possible to achieve democracy in the age of heightened social divides and wealth inequality? www.youtube.com/live/qe57FPi...

In May '25, Dr @gventurini.bsky.social attended Empirical Study of Gender Research Network Workshop at ITAM, Mexico City, presenting “Women in Top Ministerial Positions” (w/ Dr Alexiadou), examining gender differences in ministers’ profiles, qualifications & networks. wealthpolicies.eu/activities

In Sept '25, Dr @dalexiadou.bsky.social (PoWER WP1) presented “Do Their Interests Matter? Finance Ministers & Wealth Inequality in Europe” (w/ Dr Venturini, Prof Pellicer & Prof Wegner), showing how finance ministers’ professional interests shape tax & finance policies. wealthpolicies.eu/activities

Prof Eva Wegner & Prof Miquel Pellicer (Principal Investigators based at the University of Marburg) introduce the PoWER project and explain the significance of their research - why policies/politicians favor wealthy & how wealth bias work in politics www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/news/stor...