🔴 Over 500 economists, including WIL co-director @thomaspiketty.bsky.social, call on world leaders to set up an International Panel on Inequality, as recommended by the Extraordinary Committee's report to the #G20, led by @josephestiglitz.bsky.social
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🟢Wealthy individuals fuel the climate crisis through their investments even more than through their consumption and lifestyles — This is one of the key findings presented in *Chapter 1 of the 2025 #ClimateInequality Report*.
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There is a strong positive association between equality and development over the long run — that's what this new study based on our historical series available on wid.world is clearly showing.
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🚨 New paper: Who climbs the Ivory Tower? 🏛️ Together with Nicolai Borgen and Astrid Sandsør (@astridsandsor.bsky.social), we find that the chances of becoming a professor differ enormously by family background. Here’s what we find 👇
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at LSE to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the International Inequalities Institute!
Over two days, our conference featured parallel sessions on diverse themes of inequality, alongside two inspiring keynote lectures and a thought-provoking panel discussion.
📢 My paper is out in @socialindicators.bsky.social! We find that the "experiential advantage" holds in Hungary – people gain more #happiness from #experiences than material goods. Social desirability bias plays a role but doesn't erase the effect. bit.ly/sirexp #WellBeing #SocialDesirability
Something crucial missing in the inflation debate? The deep sense of inequity & injustice it creates. Lower-income households report making more costly adjustments to cope & many believe higher-income wages keep up with prices easily. For people, it’s about more than prices: it’s also about fairness
