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Paolo Brunori @paolobrunori.bsky.social · 13d

it would be fantastic!

Paolo Brunori @paolobrunori.bsky.social · 13d

New OECD report on inequality of opportunity is out www.oecd.org/content/dam/...
Happy to see that OECD consider our approach to inequality of opportunity estimation to be useful.

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NBER @nber.org · Aug 28

How to make inequality of opportunity measurement more credible by accounting for model uncertainty, from Giovanni Bernardo, Steven N. Durlauf, Andros Kourtellos, and Chih Ming Tan https://www.nber.org/papers/w34163

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Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality @stone-lis.bsky.social · 28d

Applications are open for our postdoctoral scholars program! These 2-year positions start in Aug. 2026 and are based at the GC CUNY Stone Center. One is focused on #mobility and #poverty, the other on #wealth and/or wealth inequality. Apply by Nov. 3!
#EconSky #Sociology #PoliSciSky
bit.ly/40TZR6J

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.

stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu

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LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · Jul 8

What accounts for he puzzling decline of #polarisation of opportunity in the US?

@paolobrunori.bsky.social, Vanesa Jordá and @psalasr.bsky.social for @lseinequalities.bsky.social.

The puzzling decline of polarization of opportunity in the US

If opportunities are polarised, individuals cluster around factors beyond their choosing (eg race) with each cluster having wildly different life prospects

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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LSE Inequalities @lseinequalities.bsky.social · Jul 1

“While inequality of opportunity measures the degree of ‘unfair’ inequality, it doesn’t capture how much circumstances group individuals into distinct social categories – the polarization of opportunity” – @paolobrunori.bsky.social, Vanesa Jordá & @psalasr.bsky.social

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The puzzling decline of polarization of opportunity in the US

If opportunities are polarised, individuals cluster around factors beyond their choosing (eg race) with each cluster having wildly different life prospects

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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Paolo Brunori @paolobrunori.bsky.social · Jul 1

Today’s inequality is inequality of opportunity for the next generation. The equalization of occupational status and educational in the 50s and 60s limited the growth of inequality of opportunity in the United States. Joint with @psalasr.bsky.social & Vanesa Jordà blogs.lse.ac.uk/inequalities...

The puzzling decline of polarization of opportunity in the US

If opportunities are polarised, individuals cluster around factors beyond their choosing (eg race) with each cluster having wildly different life prospects

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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Pedro Salas-Rojo 🍉 @psalasr.bsky.social · Jul 1

Today, @paolobrunori.bsky.social, Vanesa Jordà, and I write about the rather puzzling decline in the polarization of opportunity in the US:

blogs.lse.ac.uk/inequalities...

We explain new evidence from our very recent Economics Letters article! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The puzzling decline of polarization of opportunity in the US

If opportunities are polarised, individuals cluster around factors beyond their choosing (eg race) with each cluster having wildly different life prospects

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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Paolo Brunori @paolobrunori.bsky.social · Jun 30

Incredible environment, outstanding participants, and flawless organization! The @ucstonecenter.bsky.social
Summer School at IPEA, Brasília co-organized with
@lseinequalities.bsky.social was a brilliant deep dive into research on inequalities. A truly immersive and inspiring experience!

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Paolo Brunori @paolobrunori.bsky.social · Jun 13

Proud of the media coverage by @economist.com of the paper co-authored with Chico Ferreira and Guido Neidhofer on inherited inequality in Latin America www.economist.com/the-americas... the original paper they refer to can be downloaded here: doi.org/10.1093/ooec... @lseinequalities.bsky.social

Slums, swimming pools and Latin America’s inequality

Its tax and welfare systems are shockingly bad at reducing inequality

www.economist.com

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Ernesto Castañeda @drernestocast.bsky.social · Jun 9

Gov Newsom: “This is a manufactured crisis…This is not about immigration enforcement; this is about authoritarian tendencies. This is about command & control; it's about power; about ego. My way or the highway...It is a serious moment under the guise of immigration, but it is much deeper than that.”

Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · Jun 9

Watch the slow motion: it appears to me that the officers discuss the photographer and reporter before the one on the end fires on them (it looks to me like he's aiming at the camera, not the reporter, but you decide)

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Paolo Brunori @paolobrunori.bsky.social · Jun 6

Great second edition of INTEDU in stunning Modena! Many thanks to Fabrizio Patriarca, Bianca Balsimelli Ghelli, and Giovanni Gallo for the excellent organization!

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Pedro Salas-Rojo 🍉 @psalasr.bsky.social · May 19

📣New paper out with #VanesaJorda and @paolobrunori.bsky.social! Polarization of Opportunity @ Econletters.

Short, (hopefully) interesting, and fun to write and collaborate with these guys. Cannot ask for more! Link:

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Paolo Brunori @paolobrunori.bsky.social · May 16

The legacy of years of equalization in the US after WWs is still visible today and continues to limit the rise of inequality and polarization. If this trend isn't reversed, things will worsen within a generation. We show this in EL with @psalasr.bsky.social and Vanesa Jorda doi.org/10.1016/j.ec...

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Sam Carana @samcarana.bsky.social · Apr 27

High ocean temperatures are causing Arctic sea ice volume to be very low compared to earlier years. The image shows volume through April 26, 2025. arctic-news.blogspot.com/2025/04/reco...

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Forum Disuguaglianze e Diversità @forumdd.bsky.social · Apr 23

7 maggio | Ore 16:30
Università di Roma Tre

Public lecture di Brian Nolan (University of Oxford).

Al centro: la povertà infantile e la sua persistenza intergenerazionale in Europa, Italia compresa.

Registrazione (consigliata non obbligatoria): bit.ly/4m0l8of

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Lili Vargha @lilivargha.bsky.social · Apr 17

Data problems with the Hungarian EU-SILC, a tale for all researchers to look at histograms (of raw variables or composite indicators) before doing any analysis: www.valaszonline.hu/2025/04/11/r...

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LSE Inequalities @lseinequalities.bsky.social · Apr 15

📣 Vacancy!

CenTax is seeking an individual with experience in policy-orientated analysis and engagement, for example via roles within government or policy-oriented research institutions, to undertake fast-paced, high-profile policy research.

Apply: buff.ly/Bn9nRGE

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Ami Fields-Meyer @fieldsmeyer.com · Apr 14

Non-cooperation:

"The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights. Neither Harvard nor any other private university can allow itself to be taken over by the federal government…Harvard will not accept the government’s terms as an agreement in principle."

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Brice Magdalou @bricemagdalou.bsky.social · Apr 15

« The University will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights » … The beginning of the American awakening?

news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...

Harvard won’t comply with Trump administration’s demands — Harvard Gazette

“The University will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights,” says President Garber.

news.harvard.edu

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UPS Florence @florenceups.bsky.social · Apr 12

Waiting for you to come at the next poster session (P07) to see Carlos’ poster about educational inequality in the World!
@karlosj89.bsky.social @paolobrunori.bsky.social @mtriventi.bsky.social

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · Apr 10

This chart was made in America by skilled artisans.

It also provides important context for understanding our current tariff situation.

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Paolo Brunori @paolobrunori.bsky.social · Apr 7

Anche sto giro, ci raccomandiamo a San Gennaro e Santa Unione Europea... www.ildenaro.it/dazi-usa-la-...

Dazi Usa, la risposta da parte dell'Europa non può essere che unitaria. Per fortuna - Ildenaro.it

di Paolo Brunori e Giusepe Coco Una irresistibile ondata di moderazione ha investito il nostro governo sulla questione dei dazi, ed anzi la Presidente del Consiglio sostiene che i danni veri non li fa...

www.ildenaro.it

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Antonio Fatas @antoniofatas.bsky.social · Apr 2

What one would expect from the Trump administration

Arpit Gupta @arpitrage.bsky.social · Apr 2

Just such beautiful variation though

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · Mar 21

We're hiring! 📢 Lecturer in Sociology position now open. We seek a scholar with a strong foundation in sociology, a record of high-profile contributions, and the ability to engage students and colleagues across diverse methodological approaches.

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

www.ucl.ac.uk

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