Book | Ricardo Gómez-Carrera

World Inequality Report 2026

with Lucas Chancel, Rowaida Moshrif, and Thomas Piketty
[Description]

The World Inequality Report 2026 is the definitive resource to monitor the evolution of inequality globally, in several dimensions. Drawing on the work of more than 200 researchers worldwide, the report builds on the 2018 and 2022 editions to provide policymakers, scholars, and the wider public with up-to-date information about an ever-broader range of forms of inequality that have previously been hard to trace.

[My Role]

I was the lead author and coordinator of the World Inequality Report 2026. I designed the overall structure of the report, coordinated contributions from more than 200 researchers worldwide, wrote and coordinated the main chapters, led the data analysis and figure production, and managed the full editorial and dissemination process, including the website production and design, publication with international publishers, translations into multiple languages, public replication materials, media engagement, and policy and academic presentations.

[Website] [Full Report] [Executive Summary]

Policy Engagement

Invited expert presentations on the World Inequality Report 2026 at:

European Commission – Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (March 2026)
[Description]
The European Commission department in charge of EU economic governance, macroeconomic surveillance, and fiscal and financial policy coordination.
European Commission – Reform and Investment Task Force (March 2026)
[Description]
The European Commission body responsible for managing the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility and supporting Member States in the design and implementation of structural reforms and public investments.
United Nations – Department of Economic and Social Affairs (February 2026)
[Description]
The UN department responsible for global social and economic development policy. I was invited to present key findings of the World Inequality Report 2026 in a webinar informing the preparation of the World Social Report 2027.
European Parliament – Employment and Social Affairs Committee (January 2026)
[Description]
The European Parliament committee responsible for shaping EU policies on employment, social protection, working conditions, and inclusion. I presented the highlights of the World Inequality Report 2026 to political group coordinators as part of a strategic meeting on future policy priorities.

Media Coverage

I was interviewed on live television (France 24), podcasts (Savage Minds), and by international journalists (including Le Monde and El País) on the findings of the World Inequality Report 2026.

[Selected Coverage]

Audio: Savage Minds Podcast · Equals Podcast

Video: France 24 · France Inter La Matinale · Euronews · BFM TV · BBC News Hindi · Channel 4 · The Indian Express · SABC · The Wire

Print: The Guardian · Al Jazeera · Bloomberg · Le Monde · EL PAÍS · Financial Express · O Globo · Folha de S. Paulo · Infobae

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