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An interview with @brankomilan.bsky.social about his latest book, "The Great Global Transformation: National Market Liberalism in a Multipolar World." With Alice Liu of @cartercenter.bsky.social.
NEW JOB AD -
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER in PUBLIC ECONOMICS -
(“Drivers and consequences of rising economic inequality”)
2 positions (Deadline May 17 2026)
sites.google.com/site/salvato...
Stone Center Junior Scholar and John Jay College of Criminal Justice Ph.D. Candidate Jim Riungu uses his law degrees to fight crimes against the environment. He discusses his research on wildlife protection, carbon credit fraud, and other areas of environmental law.
Very happy to be a little part of it, I learned a lot during my time @stone-lis.bsky.social. The GC Wealth Project provides a carefully curated data warehouse on wealth topography, wealth inequality and taxation, and it keeps on growing. Check it out👇
What drives the growth of private wealth? Has inequality increased? How does tax policy shape wealth across generations? Now published in Nature-Scientific Data: the data descriptor of the GC Wealth Project Data Warehouse by @stone-lis.bsky.social & Roma Tre University
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Mayor Mamdani talking at the CUNY Graduate Center
A selfie with Mayor Mamdani and Joshua Brumberg
Mayor Mamdani talking as part of a panel at the CUNY Graduate Center. A banner says "Tax the Rich"
Mayor Mamdani smiling as part of a panel at the CUNY Graduate Center. A banner says "Tax the Rich"
On Tax Day, Mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social came to the Graduate Center to discuss proposals for a more just tax system with economists @gabrielzucman.bsky.social, director of the EU Tax Observatory, and Nobel laureate @josephestiglitz.bsky.social
New paper documenting a negative association between childhood exposure to local wealth inequality and inter-class social ties in adulthood. If children have fewer chances to meet peers from different class backgrounds, those divides may persist far beyond childhood.
Three days of intensive work sessions for the GC Wealth Project team, by @stone-lis.bsky.social and Roma Tre University, in Allumiere, Italy. A valuable time to strengthen our work on the wealth data warehouse and prepare for the upcoming release of v2.0. Discover 👉 wealthproject.gc.cuny.edu
My new Substack
How severe is China’s growth slowdown (in historical perspective)?
branko2f7.substack.com/p/how-severe...
CUNY GC graduate Juan Cruz Ferre (now Assistant Prof at Rowan University) will present his innovative new book, The Political Economy of Welfare in Latin America, in the GC Sociology Lounge, April 24, 3pm. Joined by Professor Charlie Post. #CLACLS
Details and RSVP here: clacls.gc.cuny.edu/welfare/
My LIS colleagues and I enjoyed our visit to the impressive new Stone Centre based at Hong Kong University! We joined an excellent research workshop focused on #inequality in China and led a training session on @lisdata.bsky.social data.
Highlights & photos here: web.socsc.hku.hk/school_news/...
Stone Center Postdoctoral Scholar Naomi Crowther is the coauthor of a new WP on inheritance & gender disparities. In this interview, she discusses her findings, her current projects, and why she decided to earn a Ph.D. after working for international institutions.
💬 “Media consolidation goes beyond higher prices…”
What happens when a few control the news?
Lina M. Khan on how consolidation shapes what we see and what gets suppressed and why that matters for democracy.
🎥 Watch Affordability, Antitrust, and Inequality on YouTube. youtu.be/Kv6ACS3a5_0?...
Stone Center Junior Scholar and IO psychology doctoral student Paisley Shultz researches the impact of technological change on employees, equitable hiring practices, and pay disclosure among coworkers. In this interview, she discusses her work on socio-economic equality in the workplace.
Just arrived in vibrant Hong Kong for a week about inequalities. Hosted by HKU's new "Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality in Asia": seminar on inequality causes, trends, & consequences (Tues); research workshop (Weds); LIS/LWS data training (Thurs). @stone-lis.bsky.social @lisdata.bsky.social
💬 “All of this attempt to serve affordability…”
What does that actually look like in NYC?
Paul Krugman and Lina M. Khan unpack the real impact on workers and businesses.
@pkrugman.bsky.social @stone-lis.bsky.social
🎥 Watch the full conversation on YouTube.
youtu.be/Kv6ACS3a5_0?...
ICYMI, watch our recent conversation between Lina Khan & @pkrugman.bsky.social - now on YouTube! Enjoy a fascinating discussion: youtu.be/Kv6ACS3a5_0 Presented with @stone-lis.bsky.social #affordability
Looking for accessible, high-quality, carefully-documented data on wealth #inequalities, levels, composition, and trends? Explore the GC Wealth Project. The extensive data can be visualized and/or downloaded. @stone-lis.bsky.social
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The middle 40% wealth share (p50-p90): why is the U.S. an exception? A new post from the GC Wealth Project by @stone-lis.bsky.social shows that the U.S. follows a reverse-U pattern, unlike the relative stability observed in other advanced economies.
👉 wealthproject.gc.cuny.edu/news/article...
Some moments from today’s Inequality in Rome seminar. Thanks to Valerio Dionisi (University of Milan-Bicocca) for presenting his paper "Industrial Structure, Technological Change, and U.S. Wage Inequality" Next on Mar 25 👉 Michele Raitano (Sapienza University) Info ℹ️ sites.google.com/view/inequal...
Stone Center Junior Scholar Bobbie Justin came to the CUNY Graduate Center with 10+ years of experience working as a medical social worker. She's determined to improve care for older adults with disabilities by making changes to the U.S. healthcare system.
@gcsocialwelfare.bsky.social
Looking forward to taking part in the Spring School “Political Economy of Production and Labour,” organized by Scuola Normale Superiore.
I will be in Florence on Mar 16 to give a lecture on wealth inequality and policies.
Full programme: www.sns.it/en/node/1040...
Prof. @pkrugman.bsky.social and historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social joined forces today by launching "Lunch Money,” a new monthly conversation series about how money shapes our politics www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vc...
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Last night we welcomed Lina M. Khan, former FTC Chair, for an enlightening conversation with our own Paul Krugman, research professor in economics. Video of “Affordability, Antitrust, and Inequality” coming soon! Presented with @stone-lis.bsky.social (Photos: Matt Harvey)
The GC CUNY Stone Center is excited to announce our two newly selected postdoctoral scholars, Jasmine Simington and Chris Pulliam! They will start their two-year appointments at @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social in August. Welcome, Jasmine and Chris!
There's still time to register for the livestream event! Lina M. Khan and @pkrugman.bsky.social will discuss monopoly power, antitrust, and inequality: tonight, March 9, at 6:30 pm ET.
www.gc.cuny.edu/events/affor...
If affordability is a political issue, who’s really responsible?
Lina M. Khan and Paul Krugman discuss monopoly power, antitrust, and inequality at Affordability, Antitrust, and Inequality. @pkrugman.bsky.social
March 9, 2026 | 6:30 PM
🔗 www.gc.cuny.edu/events/affor...
Join us!
Abstract text of working paper
What do we know - and what should we know - about economic inequality and social mobility in preindustrial societies? This new WP by our Affiliated Scholar @guidoalfani.bsky.social identifies the main gaps that need to be filled in reconstructions of wealth & income distributions.
bit.ly/4l26cWx
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Graduating students: apply by 3/8 to be part of this year’s Dissertation Showcase on 5/11. Present your research in a brief TED-style talk. Participants receive coaching, honorarium. Apply now: gc.cuny.edu/dissertation... Pictured: Miguel Rodriguez (Social Welfare) at the 2025 showcase
