A Gift from the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation
The gift will fund new research on socio-economic inequality and support 10 additional postdoctoral scholars over the next five years.
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.
How Changes in Income Composition Inequality Challenge Our Thinking About Socio-Economic Classes
In this interview, Marco Ranaldi discusses his work on measuring the shares of income that come from capital and labor, and what this means for the structure of the economy.
Capitalist Systems and Income Inequality
M. Ranaldi and B. Milanovic. Stone Center Working Paper Series. no. 25. 2020.
Applications Open for Two Postdoctoral Scholar Positions
We are proud to announce that the Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality has openings for a third cohort of postdoctoral scholars.
The Wage Curve Across the Wealth Distribution
R. Iacono and M. Ranaldi. Economics Letters. vol. 196. 2020.
Are High Rates of Jail Incarceration Linked to Preterm Births in Local Communities?
In this research spotlight, a study by Jaquelyn Jahn and her coauthors looks at how living in an area with high rates of incarceration increases the risk of preterm birth among Black and white women.
Competence in Politicians Is Valued Differently by Voters Across the Socio-Economic Spectrum
In this research spotlight, a study by Bennett Callaghan and his coauthors, Michael Kraus and John Dovidio, examines how voters of different social classes evaluate interpersonal qualities.
The Wage Curve Across the Wealth Distribution
R. Iacono and M. Ranaldi. Stone Center Working Paper Series. no. 19. 2020.
How Bad Government Contributes to Inequality
In this research spotlight, a study by Bilyana Petrova shows how corruption and inefficiency obstruct the supply side of redistribution.