Fairness in the EU. Perceptions, evidence and drivers

This chapter considers fairness from the individual’s point of view. The next section considers different fairness principles, and presents evidence on the support for these principles among the population. Section 3 looks at the extent to which individuals consider their own lives and those of their compatriots to be fair, in terms of opportunities, income and wealth. Section 4 compares measures of poverty and exclusion, based on different poverty lines. Section 5 looks at mobility in terms of poverty and wage dynamics, including policy options that could foster upward movement for individuals on the labour market. Section 6 draws conclusions.