Identity Politics Are Part of the Solution to Inequality, Not Part of the Problem
In this research spotlight, a study by Leslie McCall and her coauthor, Ann Shola Orloff, calls for examining the connections among different dimensions of inequality.
Thoughts from the Stone Center on the Pandemic and Its Impact
In this commentary, Stone Center faculty — Miles Corak, Janet Gornick, Paul Krugman, Leslie McCall, Branko Milanovic, and Salvatore Morelli — each with unique expertise in the study of inequality, offer insights on the COVID-19 crisis.
Class Position and Political Opinion in Rich Democracies
A. Lindh and L. McCall. Stone Center Working Paper Series. no. 10. 2020.
Capital and Ideology: Thomas Piketty in Conversation (Postponed)
Join us for a panel discussion on Thomas Piketty's latest book, Capital and Ideology, which includes a critique of contemporary politics and proposals for a fairer economic system. (This event has been postponed.)
Conference on Coalitional Democracy (Virtual)
This conference will discuss a vision and a plan of action for an intersectional and multidimensional coalitional democracy.
Does Adjusting for Family Size Eliminate the Partnership Benefit?
In this spotlight on data, Leslie McCall considers whether adjusting for family size eliminates economic benefits for families headed by couples compared to those headed by single people.
Couples with (Economic) Benefits
In this spotlight on data, Leslie McCall discusses how marriage and cohabitation — relative to being single — affect where men and women fall along the income distribution.
Panel: Can Capitalism and Democracy Coexist?
In this video, Leslie McCall and other experts discuss why capitalism is failing to generate shared prosperity and what can be done.
Capitalism and Democracy: Can They Coexist?
This event will feature experts on feelings of malaise surrounding capitalism and what can be done.
Economic Self-Reliance and Gender Inequality Between U.S. Men and Women, 1970–2010
D. Bloome, D. Burk, and L. McCall. American Journal of Sociology. vol. 124, no. 5. 2019.