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 #17: Bhash Mazumder on Intergenerational Mobility and Its Many Dimensions

December 2, 2024
GuestsBhash Mazumder

Economist Bhash Mazumder shares insights on intergenerational mobility with host Steven Durlauf, exploring income mobility, flawed estimates, health metrics, and the impacts of redlining and urban renewal on mobility in the US.

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Episode #5: Nathan Wilmers on the Changing Labor Market Landscape

August 21, 2023
GuestsNathan Wilmers

Steven and Geoff talk to Nathan Wilmers about inequality in the labor market. He covers trends in wage inequality, declining union participation, the challenges of internal promotion, and the relationship between unequal income distribution and the luxury goods market.

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