NEW PUBLICATION Global income polarization: relative and absolute perspectives @larryroope.bsky.social rdcu.be/fgfoV First long-run estimates (1960–2020) of global income polarization, looking beyond inequality to how incomes cluster into groups and how the “middle” evolves. @oxpop.bsky.social

My latest paper: rdcu.be/fgfoV Global income polarization (1960–2020): • Relative polarization ↓ • Absolute gaps between groups ↑ Timely as discussions begin on a proposed International Panel on Inequality. With Vanesa Jorda, Miguel Niño-Zarazúa & Finn Tarp @miguelninozarazua.bsky.social

Should healthcare systems prioritise saving lives or life-years? A global study shows public balance multiple factors — lives, life-years and social context. New piece in The Conversation 👇 theconversation.com/would-you-sa... @herc-oxford.bsky.social @oxpop.bsky.social @oxfordbrc.bsky.social

RCTs are the gold standard in medical research, yet they often lack sufficiently diverse participants, potentially threatening generalisability and exacerbating health inequalities. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @herc-oxford.bsky.social @oxpop.bsky.social @oxfordbrc.bsky.social