Class & Inequality
Why Coretta Scott King Fought for a Job Guarantee
She saw economic precarity not just as a side effect of racial subjugation, but central to its functioning.
Why Are Economists Giving Piketty the Cold Shoulder?
Capital in the Twenty-First Century raised important questions about inequality that the Ivory Tower would rather ignore.
Basic Income Is a Dead End
Basic income is a seductive poison that would benefit the margins of society at the expense of the middle class and immigrants.
Basic Income Works
Recipients of basic income continue to work, spend less on vice, and are able to invest in long-term plans.
The Return of Vulture Capitalism
Financial reforms are on Trump’s chopping block, and the stakes extend far beyond the economy.
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Inequality Is About Access to Public Goods, Not Income
Fixing inequality is about more than addressing the income gap.
The Friendship that Changed Economics
Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman transformed how we think about economics and human behavior.
Scholars in Exile
Refugee scholars in Europe face tremendous obstacles. Now some universities are trying to change that.
Who’s Afraid of the Student Debt Crisis?
Two new books argue that the student debt crisis is a media myth. But they ignore the exploitation of disadvantaged students by for-profit colleges.
How Not to Argue for Basic Income
When proponents deploy the logic of market competition, they undermine democracy and social equality.
Lost in Translation
Schools in Nepal increasingly use English as the language of instruction. But in the name of preparing them for a globalized world, non-mother-tongue education often fails the students it aims to help.
For the Wealthy, Citizenship at a Premium
Malta, Portugal, and Spain offer quick routes to passports for global elite willing to pay. This raises fundamental questions about the meaning and value of citizenship.
The New World Order
The 1850s were a turning point for globalization, from telegraphs to colonization.
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