Economics is slow to adopt breakthroughs in earth observation. There’s super high-res satellite data that sees through clouds, works at night, and in any weather conditions. Here’s how SAR data will revolutionise spatial economics:

Two sources revealed key details from the tolling scheme favored by the Traffic Mobility Review Board. The MTA board will vote on that recommendation next week. gothamist.com/news/mta-panel…

Close to 60% of people believe hard work leads to success but only 11% think it's the only factor. Learn more about how we perceive equal opportunity and explore new #OECD data collected with the support of Amundi ➡ brnw.ch/21wETLl

🚨Our first early career scholars #RFP is now live! If you’re a current Ph.D. student or pre-tenure scholar conducting policy-relevant research related to how inequality affects economic growth, here’s how you can apply to become an #EGgrantee: equitablegrowth.org/research-paper…

Some thoughts on inequality, wage structure, and moving to opportunity research in a nice piece by Bob Simison for IMF imf.org/en/Publication…

Thrilled to share the publication of my latest academic paper! 🤓📊 Dive into the complexities of wealth inequality in Mexico during the 19th century. A captivating journey through a century of state formation and elite dynamics. #EconTwitter #inequality #Mexico

Our new paper shows striking differences in success of econ job market candidates depending on gender and field (years 2018/19 and 2019/20): Women are faring better than men when they specialize in male fields. hub.cepr.org/discussion-pap…

Markets have dealt young people a bad hand. They could be playing it better. This is how they should invest econ.st/40Vj1Yu 👇

London, Stockholm and Singapore have become real-life testing grounds for congestion pricing, as New York is on the verge of becoming the first U.S. city to charge drivers for entering its busiest areas. nyti.ms/3GnLpcq

And on Thursday, I hope to see many of you in New York City for my Advanced Research Collaborative Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality seminar!

Great conversation with Guido Alfani. Many books are touted as "must reads"; Guido's As Gods Among Men: A History of the Rich in the West really is one, erudite, insightful and very wise.

Finally out! My new book, As Gods Among Men. A History of the Rich in the West, Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.s - a loooong time in the making, but now it is finally available! 🥂

Singapore again tops the #PISA int'l student achievement rankings, in math (but also science and reading) Financial Times ft.com/content/a65779…

Extending the Child Tax Credit to more low-income families provides huge benefits. And there are ways to do it that come at a fairly small fiscal cost. tpc.io/46DNrzR

It's PISA time, so this is your reminder that Canada appears to do well on PISA tests mainly because in Canada low performing kids are way less likely to take the test. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

The fall in math test scores in Canada amounts to about a one year loss in schooling. #cdnpoli #cdnecon

If you need proof that the minutiae of policy make a difference, look at the difference between Canada and UK here.

Hear from HCEO member Miles Corak, Steven N. Durlauf and others from The Pearson Institute's recent Inequality & Social Mobility Panel.

In our latest #InConversation, @austinclemens2 chats with Miles Corak, economics professor The Graduate Center. They discuss: 📌 development of the Great Gatsby Curve 📌 perceptions of the American Dream in the U.S. and Canada, and more! Read the full conversation: equitablegrowth.org/in-conversatio…

The great wealth transfer stands to widen the inequality gap to a gulf, where a person’s success in this country is determined not by hard work or education, but by how rich their parents were. macleans.ca/society/the-ja…