Branko Milanovic writes about the two types of capitalism represented by the US and China. Have the idle rich replaced the working rich?

New research that examines which immigration policy maximizes the welfare of the native population and increase long term growth.

Using macroeconomic aggregates on households’ wealth and Pareto models: is income inequality overestimated or underestimated?

Trade in intermediates has contributed to an increase in within-country inequality. Technological innovation has not sparked the economic boom conditions that would improve income distribution. This is the outcome of wrong public policies, argues a recent study by Brookings.

Is it time for a new social contract?

Autor and Rodrik on the work of the future.

“The traditionally socially generous and inclusive policies of European countries face the dilemma of natives favoring them for themselves but opposing them for immigrants.”

What do the results from the Finnish Universal Basic Income (UBI) experiment imply for the viability of the program.

Gender inequality and fiscal policy. Are children still negatively impacting women’s earnings?

Gender wage gaps around the world in 2018. What lies behind these gaps? what are the effects on the macroeconomy?