In next Friday’s Inequality Workshop, The Pearson Institute Director James Robinson examines the role of the Industrial Revolution in the emergence of modern social mobility in England.

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Last week, Northwestern Professor Lincoln Quillian led an insightful Inequality Workshop, discussing the impact of Google search advertisements on students' college choices. His research points to significant implications:

1. Ads targeting low-income and black zip codes steer…

Gender discrimination in the workforce can take many forms. One of the most insidious might be that women tend to be punished more than men for the mistakes they make.

Listen to Episode 3 where Steven N. Durlauf talks to Shelly Lundberg of UC Santa Barbara about the ongoing quest for…

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In this week's NBER latest working papers, Stone Center Director Steven N. Durlauf and co-authors (@dohnlee_econ, Xi Song, and Guyeon Kim) delve into the differences in intergenerational occupational mobility between Black and White Americans. Read the paper to explore their…

A huge thanks to Steven N. Durlauf Ethan BdM & all who joined us at The University of Chicago UChicago | Stone Center on Inequality & Mobility Harris Policy for a brilliant discussion on #TheInequalityOfWealth !

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Read the Chicago Tribune article featuring Stone Center advisor Ariel Kalil and her research on the importance of multigenerational family structures as support mechanisms for single parents:
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Calling early career faculty and advanced Ph.D. students! Apply to attend the second annual summer school hosted in partnership between UChicago | Stone Center on Inequality & Mobility & the Institute of Economic Research Seoul National University.

We invite early-career scholars with research priorities in inequality and…

How do Google search results impact student choice when picking colleges?

Explore how digital search advertisements function as a mechanism for the exploitation of disadvantaged groups in next week's Inequality Workshop with Northwestern Professor Lincoln Quillian.

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'True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security', proclaimed Liam Byrne MP in last week’s talk with Director Steven N. Durlauf.

In his book, The Inequality of Wealth, Liam advocates for an Economic Bill of Rights and leveraging emerging technologies to foster freedom.

Discover how cities shape our future as Luis M. A. Bettencourt uncovers the secrets of urban evolution, revealing why cities have the right ingredients for exponential growth.

In Episode 2, Steven N. Durlauf hosts The University of Chicago's own Professor Luis Bettencourt, an urban scientist bridging…

Very grateful to Liam Byrne MP for a wonderful conversation on inequality. It is inspiring to be reminded that in a world populated by too many cynical politicians there are idealistic statesmen who see beyond current mayhem to something better.

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Stone Center Director Steven N. Durlauf will lead next week's Inequality Workshop! He will discuss the dynamics of intergenerational mobility through Markov Chains.

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📅 Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
🕕 Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Social…

Taking #TheInequalityOfWealth conversation Stateside! On my way to the University of Chicago @UCStoneCentre and the brilliant Steven N. Durlauf and Ethan BdM Harris Policy for Friday’s debate.

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Inequality of wealth knows no borders.

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