Why Did the Rich Pull Away from the Rest? Paul Krugman, Understanding Inequality: Part I
Part I of Stone Center Senior Scholar Paul Krugman’s series "Understanding Inequality," which originally appeared on his Substack newsletter.
From Data Deserts to Rich Insights: Lessons from Researching Wealth Inequality
In this post, Max Longmuir reflects on his time as a Stone Center postdoctoral scholar, his work on the GC Wealth Project and other studies, and why some initial ideas wound up in his “project cemetery.”
“Du Passé Faisons Table Rase”: An Excerpt from Branko Milanovic’s The World Under Capitalism
An essay from Branko Milanovic's latest book, The World Under Capitalism: Observations on Economics Politics, History, and Culture, a collection of his writing from the last decade.
Socio-Economic Inequality in China Through a Cross-National Lens: Stone Center Workshop
In this post, Stone Center postdoctoral scholar Zhexun Mo, an economist whose research focuses on the intersection of political economics, development, and economic history, reflects on the Center’s recent international workshop.
Why Does U.S. Technology Rule? – Paul Krugman
In this post, Stone Center Senior Scholar Paul Krugman looks at U.S.-EU divergence in the technology sector, and the role of geographic clusters.
The Fraudulence of “Waste, Fraud, and Abuse” – Paul Krugman
In this post, Stone Center Senior Scholar Paul Krugman reintroduces his Substack newsletter. He also discusses parallels between current and past efforts "to bring a business sensibility" to the federal budget, with the goal of eliminating inefficiency.
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.