inequality
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The Uneven Retreat from Marriage
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A study shows the ways in which demographic changes regarding marriage, divorce, and cohabitation in the past 50 years have fostered family inequality across socioeconomic groups, causing negative impacts for children.
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The Link between Perceived Income Inequality Conditions and Higher Caloric Intake
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Poverty and income inequality conditions translate into higher obesity rates by inducing anxiety and uncertainty feelings for individuals, who increase their caloric intake as a response.
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Social mobility remains stable in the US: Good or bad news?
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A new study measures intergenerational social mobility in the US, estimating the probability that a child born at a low rung of the income ladder can reach the top. The authors find that social mobility has remained stable in the US for the last 30 years.
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Winners and Losers: Income Inequality and Its Effects on Outcomes in Major League Baseball
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Those superstar salaries? A new study of professional baseball shows they may be dragging down your team’s performance.
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Growing Pains: The Link Between Increasing Wage Inequality and City Size
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Researchers establish a possible connection between rising wage inequality and city size.
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Human Capital and the Fight Against Poverty in Mexico
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Harris School of Public Policy alum David García-Junco discusses his career combatting poverty through the health and human capital sectors.
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The Metropolitan Revolution: An Interview with Houston Mayor Annise Parker
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Mayor Annise Parker discusses the innovative nature of cities and the accomplishments of Houston.
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Where is the Money? Taxation Reform in Latin America
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A new Inter-American Development Bank report examines the consequences of Latin American taxation systems and outlines a potential way forward
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Still Unequal, Less Separate
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A recent paper found that Americans are highly segregated by income. A new paper finds the opposite is true for race.
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Policy Radio | Meghann Moses on Workforce Development
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Meghann Moses discusses the issues workforce development is trying to address and why creating jobs is not enough to reduce chronic unemployment.