The Inequality Podcast

We bring together scholars across disciplines to discuss the causes and consequences of inequality and strategies to promote economic mobility. Listen and discover novel insights and strategies to address today’s most pressing issues in inequality.

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Steven Durlauf

Economist

Damon Jones

Economist

Ariel Kalil

Psychologist

Geoff Wodtke

Sociologist

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Episode #15: How Neighborhoods and Schools Shape Inequality, Featuring Felix Elwert, David Harding, Geoffrey Wodtke, and Marissa Thompson

November 4, 2024
GuestsFelix Elwert, David Harding, Geoffrey Wodtke, and Marissa Thompson

Neighborhoods and schools impact inequality and mobility through factors like socioeconomic status, segregation, and resources. The episode's guests discuss how these environments shape opportunities and outcomes, with a focus on neighborhood effects.

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Episode #6: Matthew Kahn on Climate Change Economics

September 11, 2023
GuestsMatthew Kahn

Steven and Matthew Kahn discuss the interactions between inequality and climate change. Matthew outlines how changes in the environment alter lives across the globe, from hurricane-ravaged residents of New Orleans to rice-farmers-turned-shrimp-sellers in Dhaka.

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