Economic Policy

Our research assistant Chuxin Lui discusses what sparked her interest in studying economics and inequality.

In this lecture, Leslie McCall presents a framework for understanding how, in the United States, public opinions about inequality, economic opportunity, and redistribution are related to one another in ways that are at odds with key tenets of American exceptionalism.

In this video, an expert panel delves into the classic debate between laissez-faire and interventionism, as it plays out in our nation’s politics.

As a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. tax code goes into effect, experts with different points of view discuss its implications and ways of redesigning our current system to benefit all.

L. McCall and A.S. Orloff. The British Journal of Sociology. vol. 68, no. S1. pp. 34-56. 2017.

In this video, The New York Times' Margot Sanger-Katz hosts a panel of experts with diverse points of view on healthcare policy.

Watch Paul Krugman in conversation with Janet Gornick about inequality with a focus on New York City.

L. McCall, D. Burk, M. Laperrière, and J.A. Richeson. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. vol. 114, no. 36. 2017.

In this video, New York Times columnist Eduardo Porter hosts a panel of experts on the complex interrelationship between trade, jobs, and inequality.

Watch a panel of leading thinkers and analysts discuss what is likely to happen in the next four years, provide insights into the reforms that they would like to see, and explain why these programs matter.