Upcoming Events

Watch leading economic experts discuss the gaping disparities by race and class that have driven so many Americans into the streets

In this commentary, Stone Center faculty — Miles Corak, Janet Gornick, Paul Krugman, Leslie McCall, Branko Milanovic, and Salvatore Morelli — each with unique expertise in the study of inequality, offer insights on the COVID-19 crisis.

Join us for a discussion of Paul Krugman's latest book, Arguing with Zombies, and major economic issues at the forefront of the 2020 election.

Join us for a panel discussion on Thomas Piketty's latest book, Capital and Ideology, which includes a critique of contemporary politics and proposals for a fairer economic system. (This event has been postponed.)

P. Krugman. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. 2020.

In his New York Times newsletter, Paul Krugman discusses the political debate over who should and who shouldn’t receive government aid.

In this video, Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman discuss their recent book and why the United States needs to increase wealth taxes to combat inequality.

Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman will present a blueprint for tax reform that may allow a more democratic and equal system to prevail, followed by a panel discussion.

In his weekly newsletter for The New York Times, Paul Krugman discusses why we should be discussing the economic super elite.

In this video, Paul Krugman, Janet Gornick, Achim Steiner, and other experts discuss the challenges of addressing global inequality.