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This is a short, less than 700 words, piece that “Globe and Mail” asked me to write about the forthcoming US election. They got what they apparently did not expect and wanted me…
Markovits, D. (2019) The Meritocracy Trap: How America's Foundational Myth Feeds Inequality, Dismantles the Middle Class, and Devours the Elite. Penguin Random House. …
Scott Montgomery on why autocrats fear scientific knowledge and expertise. A hidden but heated theme in this election and Supreme Court hearing season, the most important in many…
Branko Milanovic argues that, in some cases, literature can help shed light on how inequality was historically understood and felt. Can we use literature to learn more about…
C. J. Polychroniou on why a Global Green New Deal Project is the only way to address climate change. The position of the Academies of Science from more than 80 countries and…
Branko Milanovic on the intersection of inequality and the pandemic. Inequality is by definition multifaceted. Not only is there a difference between income and wealth inequality…
This is part of PERI's economist interview series, hosted by C.J. Polychroniou. C.J. Polychroniou: You studied economics in India. What drew you into this field of study? Did…
There is an urgent need for convincing narratives, backed by data and grounded in fact, that can show people why multilateralism is worth preserving. Multilateral institutions…
This is part of PERI's economist interview series, hosted by C.J. Polychroniou. C.J. Polychroniou: You studied economics and history at the University of Ghana. Why economics…
Many of GP’s contributors have been writing about the pandemic as part of their scholarly work. We were also curious about their personal experiences and thoughts amidst these…