Can Trump Reduce the Trade Deficit?: Paul Krugman
In this post, Stone Center Senior Scholar Paul Krugman discusses how tariffs might affect international capital flows and the U.S. economy.
Two Theories of Immaculate Disinflation, and Their Implications: Paul Krugman
In this post, Stone Center Senior Scholar Paul Krugman discusses how the U.S. economy achieved disinflation without a recession, and what that means for important policy questions.
Changes in the Income Distributions in China, India, and the U.S., 2018–2023: Branko Milanovic
In this post, Stone Center Senior Scholar Branko Milanovic examines the effects of Covid-19 on China, the U.S., and India, and the return to “normalcy.”
The Link Between Left-Wing Political Parties and Lower Income Composition Inequality
In this post, former Stone Center postdoctoral scholar Bilyana Petrova explains the recently published paper she coauthored with Marco Ranaldi, also a former Stone Center postdoctoral scholar.
On the Super-Involvement of the Super-Rich in U.S. Politics: Guido Alfani
In this post, Stone Center Affiliated Scholar Guido Alfani reflects on the increasing influence of the super-rich in U.S. politics, and the risk this poses to democratic institutions and equality of access to the political process.
Changes in Household Wealth and Income, 1989–2022: Part 3, by Arthur B. Kennickell
Stone Center Affiliated Scholar Arthur Kennickell describes changes in the levels of household income across the distribution from 1989 to 2022 in this blog post, the final in a three-part series.
Changes in Household Wealth and Income, 1989–2022: Part 2, by Arthur B. Kennickell
Stone Center Affiliated Scholar Arthur Kennickell describes changes in the levels of household wealth across the distribution from 1989 to 2022 in this blog post, the second in a three-part series.
Changes in Household Wealth and Income: 1989–2022, an Analysis by Arthur B. Kennickell
Stone Center Affiliated Scholar Arthur Kennickell analyses the cross-sectional patterns of change in household wealth and income from 1989 to 2022 in this blog post, the first in a new series.
Reframing Public Policy Discourse for Dignity, Community, and Resilience
In this post, Stone Center Senior Scholar Miles Corak discusses economic justice. The text is adapted from Corak’s response during a panel discussion at the Pearson Institute’s 2023 Global Forum, held at the University of Chicago.
What Means Can Be Used to Measure Wealth? By Arthur B. Kennickell
In this final post in a series of three, Stone Center Affiliated Scholar Arthur Kennickell discusses questions related to wealth measurement.