Financial Inequality in Finland

Abstract

Income inequality is a substantial aspect of economics. Poverty and wealth inequality are related topics. These aspects of economics and societies are relevant and have raised discussions for centuries. The research focuses on investigating income inequality, wealth inequality, and poverty globally as well as how these factors are seen and discussed in Finland. This paper aims to analyse if these inequalities can be detected in Finland, and what are their causes, as well as to inspect elements of the welfare state which aim to reduce inequality.