UChicago | Stone Center on Inequality & Mobility

Who gets rich under capitalism? The answer may lie in the law.

On Nov. 18, join the Stone Center and legal scholar Katharina Pistor to explore how capitalism's legal regime shapes wealth and inequality.

Free and open to the public; space is limited: uchicago.jotform.com/262855878139879

Why are China's poorer provinces more unequal?

@Butaeva_K & @ADBChiefEcon find schooling is scarcer, more unevenly spread, and pays off more—educational gaps are associated with larger income gaps.

Forthcoming in the Journal of Comparative Economics: bit.ly/4iAJWSC

Why are elites so keen to convince us they're ordinary?

Because it works. Sociologists @aaronsreeves and @SamFriedmanSoc found that a humble backstory and everyday tastes make the powerful seem more relatable, hardworking, even competent.

Listen now: bit.ly/4A9Iwpw

Is India becoming more meritocratic?

Gupta, Munshi & Singh document narrowing caste gaps in education and occupations since the 1980s. Affirmative action and caste networks may both play a role, though substantial inequalities persist.

Read now: bit.ly/4A0cdck

Can changing the way Medicaid is administered affect how much care people receive? This Friday, Naomi Zewde will present evidence of health gains and state savings, asking whether exiting managed care could offer a path toward reducing health inequalities.
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