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.
Hahrie Han’s Latest Book Delves into the Origins of an Unlikely Effort For Racial Solidarity
Stone Center Affiliated Scholar Hahrie Han's latest book follows four members of an evangelical megachurch as they work toward racial justice and understanding.
Anti-Corruption Campaign in China: An Empirical Investigation
L. Yang, B. Milanovic, and Y. Lin. European Journal of Political Economy. vol. 85. 2024.
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.
AI Policymaking: A New Paper Looks at How Social Scientists Can Expand the Focus from Safety to Equity
A new publication by former Stone Center postdoctoral scholar Tina Law and Stone Center Associate Director Leslie McCall discusses why and how social scientists should help shape policy debates about artificial intelligence to center equity and public engagement.
Artificial Intelligence Policymaking: An Agenda for Sociological Research
T. Law and L. McCall. Socius. vol. 10. 2024.
Three Graduate Center Ph.D. Students Attend LIS Workshop with Stone Center Scholarships
Three Graduate Center doctoral students received Stone Center scholarships to attend the recent LIS Introductory Summer Workshop in Luxembourg, a one-week intensive course that introduces researchers to two widely used databases used in comparative studies of income and wealth.
Stone Center’s Inequality by the Numbers Workshop Returns In Person at the Graduate Center
The Stone Center hosted its first in-person Inequality by the Numbers Workshop since 2019. The weeklong workshop was held in the Graduate Center’s Skylight Room from June 3 through June 7.
A New Geography of Inequality: Top Incomes in Italian Regions and Inner Areas
D. Guzzardi and S. Morelli. Stone Center Working Paper. no. 88. 2024.