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.
The Crisis of Covid-19 in U.S. Detention Facilities: How We Can Help Protect Society’s Most Marginalized
In this commentary, Stone Center postdoctoral scholar Jaquelyn Jahn, a social epidemiologist who focuses on health equity, discusses ways to prevent more illness and deaths in jails and prisons.
Branko Milanovic: Capitalism and Global Inequality
Branko Milanovic discusses his book Capitalism, Alone in this interview for the Dissenter YouTube channel.
Economic Recovery for Whom?
An expert panel will discuss the long road to economic recovery ahead.
A Tale of Two Countries: The Long Shadow of the Crisis on Income and Wealth in Germany and Italy
C. Bartels and S. Morelli. Journal of Modern European History. vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 33–39. 2021.
What Are the ‘Right’ Numbers to Use When Measuring Equality of Opportunity?
In this research spotlight, a paper by Miles Corak focuses on Australia to answer questions of theory, data, and statistics when calculating intergenerational mobility.
Is Inclusive Growth an Oxymoron?
In this commentary, originally posted on the World Bank’s Let’s Talk Development blog, Pinelopi Goldberg of Yale University discusses why reducing inequality may be essential for growth.
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.
To Reduce Inequality, We Need a More Democratic System of Political Representation
In this commentary, Professor Leslie McCall, associate director of the Stone Center, explains why, in the United States, efforts to increase voting access are critical to achieving a more egalitarian society.