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Paolo Brunori

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by Stephen P. Jenkins — Reposted by: Paolo Brunori

Tenure-track assistant prof post in LSE's Department of Social Policy: www.lse.ac.uk/social-polic... . "Outstanding candidates whose core research examines crime and/or criminal justice with a demonstrable research interest in international social and public policy, are invited to apply. ..."
Department of Social Policy | Available positions
Jobs available in the Department of Social Policy
www.lse.ac.uk
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by Paolo Brunori

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it would be fantastic!
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by Paolo Brunori — Reposted by: Stephen P. Jenkins

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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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Reposted by: Paolo Brunori, Paul Krugman, Janet Gornick , and 3 more

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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
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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.
stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu
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Reposted by: Paolo Brunori, Steven N. Durlauf

nber.org
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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Reposted by: Paolo Brunori

lseblogs.bsky.social
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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by Paolo Brunori

paolobrunori.bsky.social
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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Reposted by: Paolo Brunori

lseinequalities.bsky.social
“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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Reposted by: Paolo Brunori

psalasr.bsky.social
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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by Paolo Brunori

paolobrunori.bsky.social
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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by Paolo Brunori

paolobrunori.bsky.social
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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by Ernesto Castañeda — Reposted by: Paolo Brunori, John Appleby, Laura Wray‐Lake , and 8 more

bubbaprog.xyz
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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by Paolo Brunori

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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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Reposted by: Paolo Brunori, Carlos Gradín

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📣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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by Paolo Brunori

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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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Reposted by: Paolo Brunori

samcarana.bsky.social
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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Reposted by: Paolo Brunori

forumdd.bsky.social
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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Reposted by: Paolo Brunori, Stephen P. Jenkins, Peter Fallesen

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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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Reposted by: Paolo Brunori

lseinequalities.bsky.social
📣 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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Reposted by: Paolo Brunori

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« 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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Reposted by: Paolo Brunori

fieldsmeyer.com
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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Reposted by: Paolo Brunori

florenceups.bsky.social
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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by Justin Wolfers — Reposted by: Paolo Brunori, Seema Jayachandran, Daniel Stone , and 1 more

justinwolfers.bsky.social
This chart was made in America by skilled artisans.

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

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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...
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by Antonio Fatás — Reposted by: Paolo Brunori, Johannes Boehm

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Just such beautiful variation though
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Reposted by: Paolo Brunori, Alice Sullivan, Markus Klein , and 1 more

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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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Reposted by: Paolo Brunori

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The Econ department at Southampton is hiring up to 3 lecturers (assistant professors). Priority to scholars with expertise in applied econ, microeconometrics, financial econometrics, and data science. Link here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMJ163/l...
Lecturer in Economics at University of Southampton
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by Paolo Brunori

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Trump's administration's obsession with the discrimination of whites in South Africa is definitely well-placed. These are the results of 35 years of discrimination since the end of apartheid.

by Paolo Brunori

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Honored to be among the lecturers of the upcoming Summer School in Brasília, jointly organized by the @ucstonecenter.bsky.social, @lseinequalities.bsky.social , and @IPEA . Application open until April 30th.
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Reposted by: Paolo Brunori, Janet Gornick, Stephen P. Jenkins

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Applications are now open for Inequality by the Numbers, our annual research workshop on socio-economic inequality. This year’s workshop will be held in person at @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social CUNY from June 9 to 13. Apply by March 31!

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Inequality by the Numbers 2025 - Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality
The Stone Center's annual research workshop of socio-economic inequality, targeted to Ph.D. students and early-career scholars who work in a range of social science disciplines.
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