Best The Inequality Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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How Neighborhoods and Schools Shape Inequality, Featuring Felix Elwert, David Harding, Geoffrey Wodtke, and Marissa Thompson 1:00:31

10d ago1:00:31

1:00:31

Neighborhoods and schools—through factors like socioeconomic composition, access to resources, racial segregation, and social networks—contribute to patterns of inequality and influence mobility. Today’s guests provide cross-disciplinary insights into how these environments shape opportunities and outcomes. First, host Steven Durlauf speaks with th…

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Janet Gornick on the Importance of Measuring Socio-Economic Inequality 49:23

24d ago49:23

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On this episode of The Inequality Podcast, host Steven Durlauf is joined by Janet Gornick, director of the Stone Center of Socio-Economic Inequality at The City University of New York and one of the world’s foremost experts on the measurement of socio-economic inequality. They discuss her many contributions to improving the quantity and quality of …

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Miles Corak on the Great Gatsby Curve and Cross-Country Comparisons of Inequality and Mobility 50:05

1M ago50:05

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In the first episode of the new academic year, Steven sits down with Miles Corak to discuss cross-country comparisons of inequality and intergenerational mobility. They discuss the Great Gatsby Curve, the mechanisms behind the intergenerational persistence of socioeconomic status, and related innovations in economic research and policy in the U.S. …

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The Two-Parent Privilege by Melissa Kearney: A Discussion (Live Recording) 1:35:08

10M ago1:35:08

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Since the 1970s, two-parent households have declined, while single-parent households have become more commonplace in the United States. This shift has occurred due to various factors, ranging from changes in labor markets, mass incarceration, and changing social norms surrounding marriage and parental responsibilities. In her book “The Two-Parent P…

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Conversations on Inequality and Public Policy: Affirmative Action with Glenn Loury (Live Recording) 1:26:11

11M ago1:26:11

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The 2023 Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and UNC struck down race-based college admissions. It reignited debates about affirmative action as a tool for addressing inequality and historical injustice. In an interview recorded live at the Harris School of Public Policy in November, Stone Center Director Steven Durlau…

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Guido Alfani on the History of the Rich in the West 44:50

12M ago44:50

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Steven talks to Guido Alfani, professor of economic history at Bocconi University, about the history of wealth inequality in western civilization. They discuss how the roles and perceptions of the rich have changed over time, touching on important moments in Western civilization, such as the Renaissance, the Middle Ages, the Industrial Revolution, …

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Conrad Miller on Affirmative Action and Discrimination 44:08

1y ago44:08

44:08

Conrad Miller, Associate Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy at the University of California-Berkley’s Haas School of Business, joins Steven to discuss discrimination and affirmative action. The conversation digs into the methodology and surprising conclusions from four of Dr. Miller’s papers: one that explores federal affirmative action poli…

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Xi Song on Intergenerational Mobility at Home and Abroad 46:04

1y ago46:04

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Steven talks to Xi Song, associate professor of Sociology and Demography at the University of Pennsylvania, about trends in intergenerational mobility across time and space. Dr. Song details how intergenerational mobility declined in the United States after World War II but then dives further to explore the diversity of experiences for different gr…

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Michael Esposito on Racial Health Disparities 45:59

1y ago45:59

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Steven and Geoff are joined by Michael Esposito, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Minnesota, in a discussion about racial health disparities that continue to plague the United States. They explore how things like redlining, law enforcement practices, and unequal access to medical care contribute to racial gaps in both health ou…

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Matthew Kahn on Climate Change Economics 46:53

1y ago46:53

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Steven sits down with Matthew Kahn, Provost Professor of Economics at the University of Southern California, to discuss the interactions between inequality and climate change. Dr. Kahn outlines how changes in the environment are altering people’s lives across the globe, from hurricane-ravaged residents of New Orleans to rice-farmers-turned-shrimp-s…

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Nathan Wilmers on the Changing Labor Market Landscape 53:18

1y ago53:18

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Steven and Geoff talk to Nathan Wilmers, the Sarofim Family Career Development Associate Professor and an Associate Professor of Work and Organization Studies at the MIT Sloan School of Management, about the role that inequality plays in the ever-evolving labor market. Nathan covers a wide gamut of topics, including the changing trends in wage ineq…

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Shelly Lundberg on the Disparities Women Encounter in the Workforce 40:19

1+ y ago40:19

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We talk to Shelly Lundberg, the Leonard Broom Professor of Demography and Associate Director of the Broom Center for Demography at the University of California, Santa Barbara, about the long-embedded gender gaps in many professional fields, including her own—economics. She guides us through the role that anti-discrimination legislation has played i…

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Luis Bettencourt on Cities as Microcosms of Social Mobility 44:08

1+ y ago44:08

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Steven sits down with Luis Bettencourt to discuss what cities can teach us about inequality. Luis Bettencourt is a Professor of Ecology and Evolution and the Inaugural Director of the Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation at the University of Chicago as well as an External Professor of Complex Systems at the Santa Fe Institute. With research inte…

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Sam Bowles on What Economists Owe to Society 51:58

1+ y ago51:58

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In our first episode of The Inequality Podcast, we talk to legendary economist Sam Bowles, Professor of Economics, Emeritus, at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Arthur Spiegel Research Professor at the Sante Fe Institute, and Affiliated Scholar at the University of Siena in Italy. Steven and Sam cover a scholarly gamut, including Sam’s i…

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Bonus Episode: Four Questions for Sam Bowles 33:51

1+ y ago33:51

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In this bonus episode, Sam Bowles dives deep into the ancient origins of inequality, Marxian economic theory, the evolution of the economics curriculum, and The Moral Economy. Link to our first episode with Sam Bowles: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-episode-four-questions-for-sam-bowles/id1693218758?i=1000617556338 The CORE Curriculum …

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Stone Center for Research on Wealth Inequality and Mobility

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How Neighborhoods and Schools Shape Inequality, Featuring Felix Elwert, David Harding, Geoffrey Wodtke, and Marissa Thompson 1:00:31

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Janet Gornick on the Importance of Measuring Socio-Economic Inequality 49:23

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Miles Corak on the Great Gatsby Curve and Cross-Country Comparisons of Inequality and Mobility 50:05

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The Two-Parent Privilege by Melissa Kearney: A Discussion (Live Recording) 1:35:08

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Conversations on Inequality and Public Policy: Affirmative Action with Glenn Loury (Live Recording) 1:26:11

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Guido Alfani on the History of the Rich in the West 44:50

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Conrad Miller on Affirmative Action and Discrimination 44:08

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Xi Song on Intergenerational Mobility at Home and Abroad 46:04

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Michael Esposito on Racial Health Disparities 45:59

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Matthew Kahn on Climate Change Economics 46:53

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Nathan Wilmers on the Changing Labor Market Landscape 53:18

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Shelly Lundberg on the Disparities Women Encounter in the Workforce 40:19

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Luis Bettencourt on Cities as Microcosms of Social Mobility 44:08

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Sam Bowles on What Economists Owe to Society 51:58

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Bonus Episode: Four Questions for Sam Bowles 33:51

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