Deliverable 1.4 Framework study on socio-economic inequalities in Europe Drivers of inequalities and typology of inequalities

The purpose of Deliverable 1.4 is to reveal the complex picture of inequality in Europe. This is achieved through a synthesis of Deliverable 1.2: Inequality concepts and theories in the postcrisis Europe and Deliverable 1.3: Atlas of inequalities. This framework study has been separated into two parts. The first part identifies the main drivers of different inequalities in Europe using D1.2, as well as any additional relevant literature. It also discusses how the driver specifically impacts the young generation, i.e., those aged 15-29, and uses data and analysis from D1.3 to try to find evidence of the impact of the drivers, particularly in the wake of the 2008-09 financial crisis. The purpose of this first part is to provide important contextual information for future UPLIFT work packages in terms of the drivers and causes of inequalities in different domains and at different governance levels, identifying the scope cities and metropolitan areas have in influencing different inequalities. The second part of the framework study aims to develop a typology of metropolitan areas in Europe according to variables related to competitiveness and social cohesion. The purpose of the second part is to create a simple scheme with which to classify metropolitan areas according to their inequalities and to identify particular drivers behind each classification and the inequalities they display. The typology will also be used to classify the 16 functional urban areas (FUAs) being studied in UPLIFT Work Package 2, which will help to identify the most important drivers of inequality present