Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality

Today is the last day to apply! Inequality by the Numbers, our annual research workshop, will be held in person at the CUNY Graduate Center from June 9 to 13. See the link below!

One week left to apply! This year's Inequality by the Numbers research workshop will be held in person at the CUNY Graduate Center from June 9 to 13. Apply by March 31!

Two weeks left to apply! This year's Inequality by the Numbers research workshop will be held in person at the CUNY Graduate Center from June 9 to 13. Apply by March 31!

Applications are open for Inequality by the Numbers, our annual research workshop on socio-economic inequality. This year’s workshop will be held in person at the CUNY Graduate Center from June 9 to 13. Apply by March 31! stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/event/inequali…

I am grateful to be part of the GC Wealth Project team. Below, you can find the latest updates. Being responsible for Wealth Topogrophy database, you can reach out if you have any questions. #econtwitter #wealth @GC_CUNY @stone_lis

The working paper by @MSlopen on paid sick leave and older workers is the 100th in the Stone Center Working Paper Series! You can access the entire series here: stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/research-dat...

Do older workers benefit from paid family leave & sick leave policies? @MSlopen discusses her new project, which recently received a fellowship from @uw_rdrc and @IRP_UW. stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/do-paid-leave-…

From @MorelliSal incredible wealth inequality database at the @GC_CUNY. US wealth inequality (measured by the top 10% share) is at a very high plateau, but not increasing in the past decade. #countryview" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wealthproject.gc.cuny.edu/wealth-inequal…

For wealth inequality data we now rely on an expanded number of sources, increased from 42 to 54. E.g. we now include the Distributional Wealth Accounts (DWA) from the ECB! For ex. see the top 10% for Italy. For more info on the data release see wealthproject.gc.cuny.edu/news/article.h…

🌍 Exciting Opportunities at LISER and LIS! LISER and the @lisdata (LIS) are proud to announce the third call for two research initiatives: This year a particular attention will be given to the policies dealing with old-age and pensions and their impact on inequality and labour market outcomes. lisdatacenter.org/news-and-event… 🔹 Senior Fellowship at LIS and LISER A 3 to 6-month residency for senior researchers at the Belval Campus in Luxembourg. -Exclusive access to LIS and LWS microdata in a secure data lab. -Engage with LIS, LISER, and University of Luxembourg researchers. -Senior Fellows will be hosted within a research department at LISER. 🔹 Research Stays at LIS and LISER Shorter visits tailored for research collaboration and data utilization. -Exclusive access to LIS and LWS microdata in a secure data lab. -Engage with LIS, LISER, and University of Luxembourg researchers. -Research proposals can be submitted by individual researchers or by small teams of up to three researchers. -Visitors will be hosted on LIS or LISER premises. 📅 Application Deadline: January 31, 2025 Notification of Decision: February 15, 2025 Earliest Start Date: March 1, 2025 For complete details on this 3rd call and application guidelines: ▶️ Senior Fellowship: lisdatacenter.org/wp-content/upl… ▶️ Research Stays: lisdatacenter.org/wp-content/upl… 📧 For inquiries: lis2er@lisdatacenter.org

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How much of the wealth do the poorest 50% own in the U.S.? Have wealth shares rebounded enough since 2008? Click to compare the U.S. to other countries through the GC Wealth Project’s interactive dashboard — see our new featured content here: wealthproject.gc.cuny.edu/news/article.h…

How should researchers categorize "fair" and "unfair" inequalities when measuring inequality of opportunity in childhood? Aman Desai, a @GC_CUNY Ph.D. candidate in economics and a Stone Center Junior Scholar, explains his novel approach and his new WP. stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/measuring-ineq…

Does the Chinese public support the redistribution of wealth gained through economic reforms? Read the new WP by @BelguiseMargot, Nora Yuqian Chen, Yuchen Huang & @GC_CUNY Stone Center postdoc @ZhexunMO. stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/research/refor…

In the latest post for his new Substack, @GC_CUNY Stone Center's @paulkrugman looks at U.S.-EU divergence in the tech sector, and the role of geographic clusters. bit.ly/4gd8fnk

@markgsheppard @JanetGornick We're back!

The Stone Center website seems temporarily down. I can read the article if I go to Professor Krugman's SubStack. But I did a quick browser check, and the landing page of the Stone Center doesn't even load even if I navigate from a search engine. cc: @stone_lis, @JanetGornick

The new Substack by @GC_CUNY Stone Center's @paulkrugman is available now! His first post discusses parallels between current and past efforts "to bring a business sensibility" to the federal budget. bit.ly/3ZwYdWY

"Enforcing Colonial Rule: Blood Tax and Head Tax in French West Africa," a new WP by Denis Cogneau and @GC_CUNY Stone Center postdoc @ZhexunMO analyzes the coercive capacity of colonial states and the agency of colonized people. bit.ly/41rPWX5

Honored to host Prof. Stephen Jenkins tomorrow for our last seminar of Fall term! @StephenPJenkin1 Topic: "Have recent changes in UK income inequality been significant?" 📍 Attend in person or follow online. Don’t miss this insightful talk! 👉 Details: sites.google.com/view/inequalit…

At what point do inheritances increase wealth inequality? What are the possible implications for the design of inheritance taxes? A new WP on data from 6 rich countries by @MorelliSal, Brian Nolan, @J_C_Palomino & Philippe Van Kerm. bit.ly/3OHw0Yw