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An economist specializing in inequality explains how a basic income guarantee is just what low-wage workers and the economy need.
The T-Mobile-Sprint merger is the latest example of weakened enforcement of antitrust laws, which reduces competition and exacerbates already-record levels of inequality.
For migrants, prejudice can be a life and death matter. Research in India and South Africa shows life is considerably harder if migrants have a darker skin and come from a poorer country.
Many argue the key to helping low-income Americans eat healthier is eliminating food deserts. A new study suggests this doesn’t help.
The gap between rich and poor is at record levels in the U.S., yet it varies widely among the states. A political scientist explains why.
The vast emissions caused by these individuals suggest that a very small share of humanity has a very significant role in global warming.
Populism is on the rise in countries where inequality has been fairly stable over time, as well as countries where inequality has grown.
Unions should move their focus away from traditional collective bargaining and instead embrace new ways to attract new members, such as by offering discounted benefits and engaging in more advocacy.
Most of the gains from the record economy went to those at the top, while everyone else saw much smaller gains – if any – in income and wealth.
The drumbeat of data breaches and the growing problem of identity theft disproportionately harm low-income Americans.
Thanks to demographic and political changes, Democratic contenders are addressing this issue for the first time.
Democratic lawmakers have offered a number of ways to reverse decades of widening economic inequality. A tax expert gives them a closer look.
The foundational economy has largely been overlooked in public policy but it could provide shelter from the Brexit storm for the UK’s deprived regions.
Americans are increasingly struggling to save enough for retirement. If Social Security isn’t saved, growing old in poverty will likely become more common.
A new study shows that natural disasters enrich white victims while hurting people of color, worsening wealth inequality. And government aid contributes to the problem.
New legislation may boost growth rate of employee-owned companies in the US, easing the impact of one of the largest transfers of wealth in American history.
Mandela’s reconciliation message may have partly reflected his view of the world. But it was also a product of his party, the ANC.
This penalty can amount to more than 15 percent of a mom’s paycheck. Ramping up paid maternity leave and high-quality child care would probably help narrow the gap.
Amazon, like the entire tech sector, has suffered from a lack of diversity in its workforce. This trend is likely to continue when it opens a second headquarters in one of 20 cities.
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Part-Time Professor of Economics, The New School
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Professor Emerita of Law, Vanderbilt University
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Associate Research Professor of Information Systems, Arizona State University; Institute for Humane Studies
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Venable Professor of Law, University of Baltimore
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Distinguished Professor, Rutgers University
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Senior Research Associate, Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics, University of Michigan
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Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Public Policy, UMass Amherst
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James H. Gapinski Professor of Economics Emeritus, Florida State University
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Professor of Regional Political Economy, University of Glasgow
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Associate Professor of Economics, University of South Carolina
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Research scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Associate Professor of Sociology, Cornell University
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Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, University of Michigan
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Julius Silver Professor, Department of Politics, New York University
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Professor of Economics, Boston University