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.
Milanovic on Income Inequality, Part 1: Quesnay and Smith
In this lecture, Branko Milanovic presents how the classical writers François Quesnay and Adam Smith discussed inequality and how their discussion may be interpreted in the terms of interpersonal inequality.
Are High Rates of Jail Incarceration Linked to Preterm Births in Local Communities?
In this research spotlight, a study by Jaquelyn Jahn and her coauthors looks at how living in an area with high rates of incarceration increases the risk of preterm birth among Black and white women.
Change: Work in 2020 and Beyond
An expert panel will discuss workforce policy given the challenges of 2020 and beyond.
Competence in Politicians Is Valued Differently by Voters Across the Socio-Economic Spectrum
In this research spotlight, a study by Bennett Callaghan and his coauthors, Michael Kraus and John Dovidio, examines how voters of different social classes evaluate interpersonal qualities.
Redistribution and Insurance in Welfare States Around the World
C. Bartels and D. Neumann. Stone Center Working Paper Series. no. 22. 2020.
Virtual Workshop 2020: Inequality from the Child’s Perspective
In this presentation, Miles Corak describes how the advantages and disadvantages of family background are passed down from one generation to the next, perpetuating inequality.
Virtual Workshop 2020: An Unequally Distributed Depression
In this presentation, Paul Krugman analyses the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and the form of inequality that the U.S. is currently experiencing.
Virtual Workshop 2020: The Multidimensional Politics of Inequality in the United States
In this presentation, Leslie McCall critically examines common assumptions underlying how Americans think about issues of economic inequality and related policies to reduce inequality.