Non-Meritocrats or Choice-Reluctant Meritocrats? A Redistribution Experiment in China and France
M. Belguise, Y. Huang, and Z. Mo. Stone Center Working Paper. no. 93. 2024.
The Past and Future of Labor Unions, and the Effect on Inequality: Suresh Naidu
Suresh Naidu, a Stone Center Affiliated Scholar and a professor of economics and international and public affairs at Columbia University, discusses who is currently benefitting the most from the union premium, the data challenges in historical research on unions and how he overcame them, and the significant barriers U.S. workers still face in forming a union.
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.
Perceptions of the Economy and the Impact on the Election
In this video, Stone Center Senior Scholar Paul Krugman joins an expert panel to discuss economic sentiment and economic indicators, and how voters' perceptions might affect the election's outcome.
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.
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.
Perceptions of the Economy and the Impact on the Election
Stone Center Senior Scholar Paul Krugman joins an expert panel to discuss economic sentiment and economic indicators, and how voters' perceptions might affect the election's outcome.
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.
Leslie McCall Discusses How Social Scientists Frame Research About Polarization
Leslie McCall, the associate director of the Stone Center, appeared on a recent episode of the Sociology for Dark Times podcast.
Americans Dreaming: Work and the Politics of Racial Resentment
In this post, Stone Center Affiliated Scholar Enobong (Anna) Branch and her co-author Caroline Hanley explore themes from their recently published book, Work in Black and White: Striving for the American Dream.