Jan Schulte

Mr. Schulte will explore the evaluation and international comparison of welfare levels of individuals and families. The problem is a particularly timely one with the increasing harmonization of social policies across Europe. Mr. Schulte's project is motivated by dissatisfaction with the modified OECD scale that is used throughout the world. He hopes to develop a more satisfying methodology for making international comparisons of family economic welfare. At Yale, he hopes to consult with faculty in the Economics Department and to participate in several workshops. He will also plan to use the resources of the Yale University library and the Economic Growth Center.