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| Research into the relationships between changes in income inequality and changes in health and social outcomes in developed nations | ||||||||
| The Equality Trust, The Equality Trust | ||||||||
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Compelling new evidence shows that more equal societies – with smaller gaps between the highest and lowest incomes – are healthier, more socially cohesive and more sustainable. This evidence was published last year in the best-selling book 'The Spirit Level: Why more equal societies almost always do better' by Professors Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett. The award-winning book's findings inform and inspire the work of The Equality Trust, which was launched by the authors and Bill Kerry in March 2009. The Trust aims to reduce income inequality through a programme of public and political education designed to achieve: • a widespread understanding of the harm caused by income inequality • public support for policy measures to reduce income inequality • the political commitment to implementing such policy measures. The Equality Trust has had extraordinarily success in its first year, both in bringing the damaging effects of large income differences to public and political attention, and in showing how greater equality can contribute to achieving sustainability. Now, in partnership with the Barry Amiel & Norman Melburn Trust, The Equality Trust would like to appoint a Research Fellow to undertake research into the relationships between changes in income inequality and changes in health and social outcomes in developed nations. This research will build on analysis published in The Spirit Level and could make a significant contribution to the campaign for greater income equality. The Research Fellow will be supervised by Profs Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson, and will work alongside campaigning staff and volunteers in The Equality Trust's London office. As Kate and Richard live in York, supervision will involve regular telephone and email contact in addition to meetings in London and York. The Research Fellow will also be invited to attend occasional seminars at the Department of Health Sciences at the University of York, and will be encouraged to develop links with the Department’s Health Inequalities Research Group, and Kate Pickett’s research team of doctoral students and research fellows. This is a full-time post for one year, to begin in autumn / winter (flexible) and is an unparalleled and exciting opportunity for a Research Fellow wanting to embark on a career in research which has a political impact. Full details of how to apply from http://www.equalitytrust.org.uk/about/jobs/research-fellowship |
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