When not everyone counts the same: Why inequality is not just in the checkbook?

Inequality is not only reflected in income. It also appears in how we are valued, perceived and heard. In this masterclass, Leopoldo Fergusson, full professor at the School of Economics of the Universidad de los Andes and co-founder of TREES, argues that the most essential equality, the one that matters more than inequality of opportunities or outcomes, is that of being treated with equal consideration as members of a political community. Using everyday examples and research findings, he discusses the expressions of this type of inequality in Colombia, its historical and cultural roots, and the opportunities we have to overcome it.

The session is presented by Jhon Quinchua and was part of Pensar en Voz Alta, the Icesi University Festival, which brought together open conversations on the future of democracy, the inequalities that permeate society and the impact of artificial intelligence.