Controversies About Inequality Debate Series
Do you know the answers to the five big questions about inequality?
In recent years, issues of poverty and Inequality have become increasingly common topics of public debate, as journalists and politicians have attempted to come to terms with growing income inequality, the increasing visibility of international differences in wealth and income, and the persistence of extreme forms of racial, ethnic, and gender stratification. The Center for the Study of Inequality (with funding from The Atlantic Foundation) has recruited leading experts within academia to lay out the evidence and insights that social scientists and philosophers can bring to bear on these key issues.
"Are 'New Immigrants' to the U.S. Assimilating?"
Roger Waldinger, UCLA vs. Victor Nee, Cornell University
"Does Labor Market Discrimination Against Women Still Exist?"
Solomon Polachek, Binghamton University vs. Francine Blau, Cornell University
"What Duties Do People in Rich Countries Have to Relieve World Poverty?"
Peter Singer, Princeton University vs. Richard Miller, Cornell University
"Are There Social Classes?"
Alex Portes, Princeton University vs. David Grusky, Cornell University
"Does Inequality Increase Economic Output?"
Jonas Pontusson, Cornell University vs. Richard Freeman, Harvard University
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