Call for Papers
We share leading-edge research through our working paper series, conferences, and workshops:
SSRN Working Paper Series
The University of Chicago Stone Center Working Paper Series disseminates cutting-edge research on the origins and nature of contemporary inequality. This series aims to stimulate discussion, foster collaboration, and promote innovation in inequality research. The series maintains a broad and interdisciplinary focus, encompassing various dimensions of contemporary inequality, including wealth, health, race, gender, spatial disparities and social mobility.
To view our working paper repository and subscribe to our e-journal, visit the SSRN Series Homepage.
Qualifications:
- The working paper series is open to Stone Center Advisors, Affiliates, and faculty who have been invited to present their work at any Stone Center event.
- Submissions from other qualified faculty will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Required Materials:
- Complete Submission Form
- Please download, fill out the form completely, and follow the instructions provided.
- Submit PDF of your working paper
Review Process:
Once your submission is received, the Stone Center’s Faculty Directors will review the submission for selection. The review process can take several weeks. You will receive an email notification of the selection decision via email.
Conference on Socioeconomic Opportunity and Inequality
Annually, the Conference on Socioeconomic Opportunity and Inequality brings together leading scholars working across disciplines on theoretical, econometric, and empirical papers that address inequality and mobility in the US or cross-culturally comparative contexts. Featuring research from the lens of economics, sociology, and public policy, we aim to foster cross-disciplinary approaches to inequality research and public policy evaluation. A component of our yearly Summer School, by engaging with each other through presentations and round-table discussions, we seek to provide the next generation of scholars with the multidisciplinary underpinning necessary for effective research on inequality dynamics.
Submissions for this summer conference are accepted during the preceding Spring Quarter.
Location
Summer 2025: IPEA Brasília, Brazil
Past locations have included Beijing, China; Chicago, Illinois; Seoul, South Korea; and Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Schedule
Program Dates: June 23-27, 2025
- 2-Day Conference, June 23-34, 2025.
- Keynotes will be delivered by Steven Durlauf (University of Chicago Stone Center) and Francisco Ferreira (LSE International Inequalities Institute).
- 3-Day Summer School, June 25-27, 2025.
- Lectures will be delivered by Facundo Alvaredo (LSE, Paris School of Economics), Paolo Brunori (LSE International Inequalities Institute & University of Florence), Steven Durlauf (University of Chicago Stone Center), John Earl (George Mason University), Francisco Ferreira (LSE International Inequalities Institute), and Xi Song (University of Pennsylvania)
Qualifications:
- We invite submissions from advanced Ph.D. students, postdoctoral scholars, and junior faculty from around the world to present in a conference format.
- PhD Students may also participate in a poster session during the summer school to receive additional feedback.
Required Materials:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Completed Paper
Application Period:
Annually, mid March to mid April. 2025 Deadline: March 19,2025.
Announcement:
Annually, decisions are announced in late March to early April. Decisions for 2025 will be announced by March 26, 2025.