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Poverty

  • Poverty Disparities and the Reconfiguration of Social Provisioning: White, Black, and Latino Single-Mother Families, 1996–2018

    J. van der Naald, S. K. Bruch, and J. C. Gornick. RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences. vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 67–95. 2026.

  • The Illusion of “Degrowth” in a Poor and Unequal World

    An excerpt from Branko Milanovic's latest book, The World Under Capitalism: Observations on Economics Politics, History, and Culture, a 2025 collection of his essays from the last decade.

  • Asset Testing in Social Transfer and Welfare Programs in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

    P. Valetto and I. Marx. Stone Center Working Paper Series no. 116. 2025.

  • Lane Kenworthy’s New Book Takes on a Controversial Question: ‘Is Inequality the Problem?’

    Kenworthy, a professor of sociology and the Yankelovich Chair in Social Thought at the University of California, San Diego, discusses the findings in his latest book, which examines whether reducing income inequality would have beneficial effects on living standards, health, economic opportunity, the functioning of democracy, and subjective measures of happiness.

  • Contemporary China: Demystifying Economic and Social Changes

    A panel of experts helps us understand the complex realities of China today.

  • The Heterogeneities of Immigrant Poverty in the U.S.

    D. Brady, A. Bocanegra, D. Cervantes, L. Macy, and N. R. Saravia. Stone Center Working Paper Series. no. 106. 2025.

  • Wealth and Welfare: Do Private and Public Safety Nets Compensate for Asset Poverty?

    S. Rapp and S. Humer. Social Inclusion. vol. 11, no. 1. pp. 176–186. 2023.

  • Poverty and Poverty Reduction Among Non-Elderly, Nondisabled, Childless Adults in Affluent Countries: The United States in Cross-National Perspective

    J. C. Gornick, D. Brady, I. Marx, and Z. Parolin. Stone Center Working Paper Series. no. 84. 2024.

  • Changing Household Structures, Household Employment, and Poverty Trends in Rich Countries

    L. Azzollini, R. Breen, and B. Nolan. Stone Center Working Paper Series. no. 80. 2023.

  • Intergenerational Poverty Persistence in Europe – Is There a ‘Great Gatsby Curve’ for Poverty?

    M. Bavaro, R. Carranza, and B. Nolan. Stone Center Working Paper Series. no. 79. 2023.

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