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Janet Gornick
@janetgornick.bsky.social
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Professor of Political Science & Sociology at the CUNY Graduate Center, and Director of Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality / Home to the US Office of LIS

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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 8d
New Stone Center WP! "Our estimates of inequality of opportunity for income acquisition suggest that...46% to 66% of contemporary income Gini coefficients can be predicted by a relatively narrow set of inherited circumstances, making Latin America a region of high #inequality inheritability ..." 👇👇
stone-lis.bsky.social Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality @stone-lis.bsky.social · 14d
How much inequality passes from generation to generation in Latin America? A new WP by Francisco Ferreira, @paolobrunori.bsky.social, @gneidhofer.bsky.social, @psalasr.bsky.social & Louis Sirugue finds that 30–50% of educational inequality and 46–66% of income inequality is inherited.
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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 8d
"This paper shows that expected intergenerational transfers are an important driver of education choices. Using Italian micro-data, I document that youths expecting an inheritance are almost 20 percentage points (more than 60%) more likely to attend university, ceteris paribus." #inequality 👇👇👇
stone-lis.bsky.social Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality @stone-lis.bsky.social · 8d
Expecting an inheritance influences an individual's education decisions — not because of the anticipated windfall, but because the heir will need to finance future intergenerational transfers, a new working paper by @janmazza.bsky.social finds.

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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 8d
"Italy's low taxation of inheritance stunts social mobility and preserves privilege from one generation to the next," said [Salvatore] Morelli, an economics professor at Rome's Roma Tre University and head of the City University of New York's Graduate Center Wealth Project. @stone-lis.bsky.social 👇👇
morellisal.bsky.social morellisal.bsky.social @morellisal.bsky.social · 8d
“Italy’s light touch on inheritance tax comes at a cost”
Thanks to @reuters.com for drawing on GCWealthProject data (via @stone-lis.bsky.social) to show that, in Italy, inherited wealth as a share of GDP has doubled over the past 30 years, while the inheritance tax remains one of the lowest in Eu

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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 8d
"Currently, there’s nothing really constraining growing wealth concentration at the top. And there’s also very little in place that limits the channel from wealth to political power. These two ways tackle different dimensions of the problem. If I were a policymaker, I would push for both..." 👇👇👇

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Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality @stone-lis.bsky.social · 8d
Expecting an inheritance influences an individual's education decisions — not because of the anticipated windfall, but because the heir will need to finance future intergenerational transfers, a new working paper by @janmazza.bsky.social finds.

stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/publications...
Abstract text of working paper

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morellisal.bsky.social @morellisal.bsky.social · 8d
“Italy’s light touch on inheritance tax comes at a cost”
Thanks to @reuters.com for drawing on GCWealthProject data (via @stone-lis.bsky.social) to show that, in Italy, inherited wealth as a share of GDP has doubled over the past 30 years, while the inheritance tax remains one of the lowest in Eu

Reposted by Branko Milanovic, Janet Gornick, Miles Corak

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Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality @stone-lis.bsky.social · 9d
"The illusion of 'Degrowth' in a Poor and Unequal World," an essay from @brankomilan.bsky.social's 2025 collection, "The World Under Capitalism," explains why degrowth isn't a viable way to reduce emissions. Read the excerpt on the Stone Center site.
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The Illusion of “Degrowth” in a Poor and Unequal World - Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality
An excerpt from Branko Milanovic's latest book, The World Under Capitalism: Observations on Economics Politics, History, and Culture, a 2025 collection of his essays from the last decade.
stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu

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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 12d
Amsterdam friends: this remarkable film will be screened in Amsterdam, twice, tomorrow, Nov 15 - at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) at the Royal Theatre Carré. Amy will be there, as part of Q&A.

www.democracynow.org/events/2025/...

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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 12d
This memorable film premiered in NYC last eve. It chronicles the story of Democracy Now & the indefatigable Amy Goodman. The doc will arrive in theaters in spring 2026; don't miss this well-deserved celebration of (IMHO) the highest-quality journalism in the US.
www.democracynow.org/2025/8/29/st...
“Steal This Story, Please!”: Documentary on Democracy Now! Premieres at Telluride Film Festival
A new documentary, Steal This Story, Please!, which tells the personal story of Amy Goodman and her decadeslong career as an independent journalist, is premiering this Sunday at the Telluride Film Fes...
www.democracynow.org

Reposted by Janet Gornick, Stephen P. Jenkins, Paolo Brunori

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Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality @stone-lis.bsky.social · 14d
How much inequality passes from generation to generation in Latin America? A new WP by Francisco Ferreira, @paolobrunori.bsky.social, @gneidhofer.bsky.social, @psalasr.bsky.social & Louis Sirugue finds that 30–50% of educational inequality and 46–66% of income inequality is inherited.
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Abstract text of working paper

Reposted by Janet Gornick, Miles Corak

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Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality @stone-lis.bsky.social · 15d
Rising wealth concentration tends to undermine democracy, according to a Stone Center Working Paper by @schechtlm.bsky.social. In this interview, he discusses how he drew on two new sources of data to compare democratic backsliding in 50 U.S. states.
stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/the-effect-o...
The Effect of Increasing Wealth Inequality on U.S. Democracy at the State Level - Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality
Manuel Schechtl, a 2022–2024 Stone Center postdoctoral scholar, discusses his Stone Center Working Paper, which combines two new sources of data to compare the extent of democratic backsliding in all ...
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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 16d
Check out brand new report on inequality, commissioned by the
G20 South Africa Presidency. I am gratified that we - @stone-lis.bsky.social and, especially, our GC #Wealth Project - had the opportunity to contribute. @josephestiglitz.bsky.social @brankomilan.bsky.social @morellisal.bsky.social
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josephestiglitz.bsky.social Joseph E. Stiglitz @josephestiglitz.bsky.social · 21d
Another fact from our new G20 Report on Inequality, commissioned by President Ramaphosa:

One in four people globally (2.3 billion) face moderate or severe food insecurity, meaning they have to
regularly skip meals, which is up by 335 million since 2019.

g20.org/wp-content/u...

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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 16d
Interesting paper on asset testing. "While asset tests can improve targeting, they frequently discourage savings, perpetuate financial insecurity, and create administrative barriers that reduce participation among the most vulnerable." @pietrovaletto.bsky.social @ivemarx.bsky.social
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stone-lis.bsky.social Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality @stone-lis.bsky.social · 19d
Welfare agencies increasingly rely on targeting to ensure that limited resources reach those deemed most in need. A new WP by @pietrovaletto.bsky.social and @ivemarx.bsky.social shows how asset testing in the EU and US often undermines their stated goal of poverty reduction.
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Abstract of working paper

Reposted by Janet Gornick, Ive Marx, Miles Corak

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Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality @stone-lis.bsky.social · 19d
Welfare agencies increasingly rely on targeting to ensure that limited resources reach those deemed most in need. A new WP by @pietrovaletto.bsky.social and @ivemarx.bsky.social shows how asset testing in the EU and US often undermines their stated goal of poverty reduction.
bit.ly/47M6L0c
Abstract of working paper

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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 20d
I am halfway through this intriguing book and I recommend it! Kasy takes a deep dive into crucial questions about who will gain and retain control of the many rapidly evolving AI tools. He makes a compelling case for the urgency of democratic control of the means of prediction. Take a look! 👇👇👇

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Joseph E. Stiglitz @josephestiglitz.bsky.social · 21d
Another fact from our new G20 Report on Inequality, commissioned by President Ramaphosa:

One in four people globally (2.3 billion) face moderate or severe food insecurity, meaning they have to
regularly skip meals, which is up by 335 million since 2019.

g20.org/wp-content/u...

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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 21d
November 5, 2025. Spectacular sunrise over New York City.

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Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality @stone-lis.bsky.social · 22d
Happy pub day to Stone Center Affiliated Scholar @maxkasy.bsky.social! In this interview, he discusses his new book, The Means of Prediction, which offers a convincing argument for democratic control over AI’s objectives.
@uchicagopress.bsky.social
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Who’s Afraid of AI? Maximilian Kasy Discusses His New Book, The Means of Prediction - Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality
Affiliated Scholar Maximilian Kasy discusses his new book, The Means of Prediction: How AI Really Works (and Who Benefits), which offers a convincing argument for democratic control over AI’s objectiv...
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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 27d
Lane Kenworthy - @stone-lis.bsky.social Affiliated Scholar & longtime @lisdata.bsky.social user - discusses "Is Inequality the Problem". Many inequality scholars will be surprised by his central argument: the main problem with inequality is not its damaging consequences. I say: read and ponder! 👇👇👇

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Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality @stone-lis.bsky.social · 27d
"Is Inequality the Problem?" Stone Center Affiliated Scholar Lane Kenworthy discusses the findings in his new book, offering answers that are neither simple nor expected, while making the case that ethical arguments in favor of reducing inequality are stronger than ever.

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Lane Kenworthy’s New Book Takes on a Controversial Question: ‘Is Inequality the Problem?’ - Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality
Kenworthy, a professor of sociology and the Yankelovich Chair in Social Thought at the University of California, San Diego, discusses the findings in his latest book, which examines whether reducing i...
stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu

Reposted by Stephen P. Jenkins

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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 28d
Deadline: Monday (Nov 3). The Stone Center at the Graduate Center, City University of New York, is hiring. Applications are open for two postdocs - one focused on #mobility and #poverty; the other on #wealth. Consider spending two years with us in🎶"New York New York (So Nice they Named it Twice)"!

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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 28d
New Working Paper by Stone Center postdoc Zhexun Mo, coauthored with Katharina Kaeppel, Carsten Schroder, and our Affiliated Scholar Li Yang. Their intriguing findings highlight asymmetry in German vs Chinese perceptions of the other's Foreign Direct Investments. @zhexunmo.bsky.social
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stone-lis.bsky.social Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality @stone-lis.bsky.social · 28d
As China became the EU's largest trading partner, public concerns about the country's economic and political influence have grown. This new #WP looks at how German citizens perceive the opportunities and risks of engaging with China, and how much these perceptions align with reality.
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Title and abstract of new working paper

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Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality @stone-lis.bsky.social · 28d
As China became the EU's largest trading partner, public concerns about the country's economic and political influence have grown. This new #WP looks at how German citizens perceive the opportunities and risks of engaging with China, and how much these perceptions align with reality.
bit.ly/4oJ7O8b
Title and abstract of new working paper

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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 29d
Noon (US East Coast) on Nov 4.

Branko Milanovic and David Lay Williams discuss the history of economic and political thought, with panelists John Cassidy, Beatrice Cherrier, and (Stone Center Affiliated Scholar) Anna Stansbury. What a line-up! @stone-lis.bsky.social

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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 29d
Video is up! On Oct 7, 2025, our Stone Center hosted a panel on "AI and the Future of Work", featuring Daron Acemoglu, Paul Krugman, Danielle Li, and Zeynep Tufekci, moderated by Steven Greenhouse.
Quick summary:
Question: Should we be terrified of the future?
Answer: ... sort of...
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thegraduatecenter.bsky.social CUNY Graduate Center @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social · 29d
ICYMI, watch AI and the Future of Work feat. @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, prof. at MIT; @pkrugman.bsky.social, research prof. at CUNY Grad Center; Danielle Li, prof. at MIT; @zey.bsky.social, NY Times columnist & moderator Steven Greenhouse. Presented w/ @stone-lis.bsky.social - youtu.be/McYBgZrORi4
AI and the Future of Work
YouTube video by CUNY Graduate Center
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CUNY Graduate Center @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social · 29d
ICYMI, watch AI and the Future of Work feat. @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, prof. at MIT; @pkrugman.bsky.social, research prof. at CUNY Grad Center; Danielle Li, prof. at MIT; @zey.bsky.social, NY Times columnist & moderator Steven Greenhouse. Presented w/ @stone-lis.bsky.social - youtu.be/McYBgZrORi4
AI and the Future of Work
YouTube video by CUNY Graduate Center
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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · Oct 20
New @stone-lis.bsky.social Working Paper by Stone Center postdoctoral scholar Zhexun Mo, coauthored by Sehyun Hong, Nak Nyeon Kim, and our Affiliated Scholar Li Yang. This fascinating paper assesses income #inequality in South Korea during the course of nearly a century. @zhexunmo.bsky.social 👇👇👇
stone-lis.bsky.social Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality @stone-lis.bsky.social · Oct 16
South Korea's transformation from one of the poorest countries to an economic powerhouse masked significant disparities in income and opportunity. A new WP by @shong95.bsky.social, Nak Nyeon Kim, @zhexunmo.bsky.social, and Li Yang provides new inequality estimates from 1933 to 2022.

bit.ly/4nTm91E
Abstract of new working paper

Reposted by Stephen P. Jenkins, Paolo Brunori

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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · Oct 20
Deadline approaching - November 3! Two postdoc positions at the GC-CUNY @stone-lis.bsky.social center in New York City. One position is focused on #mobility and #poverty, the other on #wealth and/or wealth #inequality. Info and link below. #EconSky #Sociology #PoliSciSky 👇👇👇

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Applications Are Open for Two Postdoctoral Positions at the GC CUNY Stone Center - Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality
The Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality is seeking applicants for an eighth cohort of postdoctoral scholars. These full-time, two-year positions will begin in August 2026.
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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · Oct 19
New York City is having some thoughts.

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Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality @stone-lis.bsky.social · Oct 16
South Korea's transformation from one of the poorest countries to an economic powerhouse masked significant disparities in income and opportunity. A new WP by @shong95.bsky.social, Nak Nyeon Kim, @zhexunmo.bsky.social, and Li Yang provides new inequality estimates from 1933 to 2022.

bit.ly/4nTm91E
Abstract of new working paper