Economic Inequality After the Pandemic
Branko Milanovic joins Angella MacEwen and Wolfgang Schmidt in a panel discussion moderated by John Torpey, director of the European Union Studies Center.
Milanovic on Income Inequality, Part 2: Ricardo and Marx
In this lecture, Branko Milanovic discusses income inequality in the work of David Ricardo and Karl Marx.
‘There’s No Substitute for Just Giving Poor People Money’: David Brady and Zach Parolin Discuss Their Research on Deep and Extreme Poverty
In this interview, the authors explain why childless households are fueling the rise in poverty in the United States, and how simple policy changes could end this problem.
Is Globalization Over?
A panel of experts will delve into the severe impact the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent trade wars have had on globalization.
Economic Recovery for Whom?
An expert panel will discuss the long road to economic recovery ahead.
Is the War on Poverty Paying for Itself? New Research Offers Evidence on One Front: the Long-Term Benefits of Food Stamps for U.S. Children
In this research spotlight, a study by Hilary W. Hoynes and her colleagues uses large-scale data to determine whether the SNAP program is a cost-effective investment.
How Financialization Increases Inequality — and a Means of Keeping Its Impact in Check
In this research spotlight, a study by Evelyne Huber, Bilyana Petrova, and John D. Stephens shows how labor can limit the effects of the financial sector.
CUNY TV: Janet Gornick on Pandemic Economics
Janet Gornick talks about economics and poverty in a time of COVID-19 on CUNY TV.
Epidemics, Inequality and Poverty in Preindustrial and Early Industrial Times
G. Alfani. Stone Center Working Paper Series. no. 23. 2020.
What Explains the Decline of Cash Assistance in the United States?
In this blog post, Zachary Parolin, the author of a forthcoming paper, describes his findings about the TANF program’s impact on cash support to families in need.