University of Florence (Italy), September 18–19, 2026

The Department of Economics and Management (DISEI), University of Florence, invites submissions for the workshop “The Dynamics of Inequality: Long-Term Perspectives,” to be held at the Novoli Campus in Florence on September 18–19, 2026.
This interdisciplinary workshop aims to bring together economists, economic historians, sociologists, demographers, and statisticians working on the long-term evolution of inequality. The goal is to foster dialogue across disciplines, theoretical approaches, empirical strategies, and data sources, with particular attention to historical processes and long-run dynamics.

Topics include (but are not limited to):
– Long-term trends in income, wealth, education, and health inequality
– Intergenerational mobility and persistence
– Inequality of opportunity in historical perspective
– Longitudinal and historical microdata
– Theoretical perspectives on long-run inequality dynamics
– Climate change, ecological transition, and inequality
– Historical and forward-looking analyses

The workshop will feature a keynote lecture by Guido Alfani (Bocconi University), contributed paper sessions, and a poster session. Participation is limited to approximately 25 presenters in order to encourage in-depth discussion. Submissions from PhD students and early career researchers are particularly welcome.

Please submit a full paper, draft paper, or extended abstract to: annaelena.valentini@unifi.it
Submission deadline: April 12, 2026
Notification of acceptance: May 1, 2026

There are no participation fees. Participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation expenses.

Scientific Committee:
Francesco Ammannati
Paolo Brunori
Silvia Leoni
Laura Sabani
Annaelena Valentini