Despite large and persistent cross-country differences in tax design, estate inheritance and gift taxes have declined since the 1980s. What does this mean for inequality and public revenues?

La disuguaglianza economica è inevitabile? Quanto pesa sulle possibilità di successo di ognuno di noi? È vero che serve alla crescita? Ne parliamo il 26 maggio al Dipartimento di Giurisprudenza di Roma Tre con autori e autrici di due libri sulle disuguaglianze. Prenotazione consigliata 👇👇👇

Can gender gaps in financial literacy contribute to gender wealth inequality over the life cycle? Thanks to Marta Morazzoni (@ucl.ac.uk) for presenting her work at the Inequality InRome Seminar Series. Next up: Giulia Bovini (Banca d'Italia), June 10. Join us! sites.google.com/view/inequal...

We’re happy to welcome Marta Morazzoni (@ucl.ac.uk) for one of the final Inequality In Rome seminars of the season at Dep of Law at Roma Tre University 🗓️ May 13, 2026 “Gender Differences in Savings over the Life Cycle: The Role of Financial Literacy” Registration: sites.google.com/view/inequal...

In Italia le disuguaglianze pesano di più sulle giovani generazioni. Ne ho scritto sul @ilmanifesto partendo dall'International Panel on Inequality di Johannesburg e arrivando alla piattaforma di proposte concrete lanciata da 22 realtà tra cui il ForumDD ilmanifesto.it/disuguaglian...

It has been a great pleasure attending the International Panel on Inequality (IPI) Founding Committee at @WitsUniversity in Johannesburg on Apr 24. It reinforced my conviction that the response to inequality must be both global and local. Photo credit: @WitsUniversity

Many thanks to Claudia Vittori (Roma Tre University) for presenting “From Macro to Micro: at the root of firms’ heterogeneity in Italy” at the Inequality in Rome seminar @Giur_Roma_Tre Next up: Marta Morazzoni (@ucl.ac.uk), May 13 Info and registration: sites.google.com/view/inequal...

For our next Inequality in Rome Seminar at the Department of Law of Roma Tre University on May 6, we will host Claudia Vittori (Roma Tre University). She will discuss “From Macro to Micro: at the root of firms' heterogeneity in Italy.” Join us in person or online: sites.google.com/view/inequal...

A panel of experts will discuss @brankomilan.bsky.social's latest book, "The Great Global Transformation," this Wed., May 6, at 6:30 pm. Featuring Qin Gao, Daniel Markovitz & @adamtooze.bsky.social; moderated by @janetgornick.bsky.social. Register for the livestream!

Insightful discussion on transition risk, preference shocks, and climate policy. Thanks to Inès Mourelon (Bologna University) for presenting her work at the Inequality in Rome Seminar. Next up may 6 with Claudia Vittori (Roma Tre University). Info: sites.google.com/view/inequal...

“Transition Risk, Preference Shocks, and Climate Policy” Save the date: Apr 29, 2026 Inès Mourelon (@unibo) will present her work at the Inequality in Rome Seminar Series. Join us in Rome or online. Discover more: sites.google.com/view/inequal...

The announcement is up for for the Atkinson Conference on Economic and Social Inequality: September 10th and 11th at Nuffield College, Oxford. Submissions are due by 22 May 2026; decisions will be communicated by 8 June 2026. The call is here: atkinsonconference.github.io

Pleased to have Roberto Zelli (Sapienza Rome) presenting his paper “Evolution of Income Classes and Inequality of Opportunity: A Full Distributional Approach” at the Inequality InRome Seminar. Next up: Inès Mourelon (Bologna University), April 29. Join us! sites.google.com/view/inequal...

We published a paper on the GC Wealth Project in @springernature.com Scientific Data, describing our extensive public data base on private wealth. In this blog article, we give some insights about the work behind the paper communities.springernature.com/posts/mappin...

We are pleased to share what has been keeping us busy! Please check out our current newsletter and do sign up to receive them in the future. @brankomilan.bsky.social @milescorak.com @morellisal.bsky.social @pkrugman.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social @lisdata.bsky.social 👇👇👇

Kudos to Salvatore Morelli and his tremendous team, at both Roma Tre and @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social for their incomparable contribution to #wealth research. @morellisal.bsky.social @ignacioflores.bsky.social @smaexie.bsky.social @severinrapp.bsky.social @schechtlm.bsky.social and many more.

The GC Wealth Project, a flagship project of the GC CUNY Stone Center, presents an overview of its core work in Scientific Data. Check out this vast collection of data on wealth levels/trends/composition and more. Multiple expansions and updates coming soon! wealthproject.gc.cuny.edu/index.html 👇

Apr 22, 2026 | 12–1 pm Roberto Zelli (Sapienza University of Rome) will present his paper “Evolution of Income Classes and Inequality of Opportunity: A Full Distributional Approach.” Join us for the next Inequality In Rome Seminar Series. More info: sites.google.com/view/inequal...

The Roma Tre Department of Law seeks to hire two postdoctoral researchers working on income and #wealth distribution/taxation, the economics of climate transition, and the redistributive effects of public policies. Great job, great team, great city. What's not to to like?! @morellisal.bsky.social

NEW JOB AD - POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER in PUBLIC ECONOMICS - (“Drivers and consequences of rising economic inequality”) 2 positions (Deadline May 17 2026) sites.google.com/site/salvato...

What drives the growth of private wealth? Has inequality increased? How does tax policy shape wealth across generations? Now published in Nature-Scientific Data: the data descriptor of the GC Wealth Project Data Warehouse by @stone-lis.bsky.social & Roma Tre University www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Why do households save and work? Thanks to Margherita Borella (University of Turin) for presenting her work at the Inequality in Rome Seminar Series @Giur_Roma_Tre. Next: Apr 22, Roberto Zelli (Sapienza University of Rome). Join us! Info: sites.google.com/view/inequal...

A glimpse into what our researchers work on: @franziskadbacher.bsky.social being part of the GC Wealth Project 🌐

Three days of intensive work sessions for the GC Wealth Project team, by @stone-lis.bsky.social and Roma Tre University, in Allumiere, Italy. A valuable time to strengthen our work on the wealth data warehouse and prepare for the upcoming release of v2.0. Discover 👉 wealthproject.gc.cuny.edu

I was asked some great questions on March 4 at the #EUSocialForum, hosted by @ec.europa.eu Sharing them here, together with the full talk. How does today’s wealth inequality compare to the past? Are we returning to patterns seen a century ago, or is today different?

Thanks to Andrea Ajello (Federal Reserve Board) for presenting his work on Financial Market Effect of FOMC Communication at the Inequality InRome Seminar Series at @Giur_Roma_Tre Next: April 15, 2026 with Margherita Borella (University of Turin) 👇 sites.google.com/view/inequal...

We're pleased to welcome Andrea Ajello (Federal Reserve Board) to the next Inequality InRome seminar on April 1 at Roma Tre University. He will present new evidence on the financial market effects of FOMC communication. Join us in person or online 👉 sites.google.com/view/inequal...

Grateful to Michele Raitano (@SapienzaRoma) for sharing his work "From fragile careers to inadequate pensions: a cohort comparison of career dynamics in Italy’s NDC system" at Inequality InRome seminar Next: April 1 with Andrea Ajello 👉https://sites.google.com/view/inequality-in-rome/seminar-series

We are pleased to host Michele Raitano (Sapienza University of Rome) for the next Inequality in Rome Seminar. Save the date: March 25 | 12–1 pm From fragile careers to inadequate pensions: a cohort comparison in Italy’s NDC system. Join us in person or online: sites.google.com/view/inequal...

Spain's renewables build-out has structurally decoupled its electricity prices from gas markets. Gas now sets the price in only 15% of hours, compared to 90% in Italy. Countries that invested early in clean power are far less exposed to fossil fuel price shocks. Those that didn't now pay the price.

Looking for accessible, high-quality, carefully-documented data on wealth #inequalities, levels, composition, and trends? Explore the GC Wealth Project. The extensive data can be visualized and/or downloaded. @stone-lis.bsky.social 👇👇👇

The middle 40% wealth share (p50-p90): why is the U.S. an exception? A new post from the GC Wealth Project by @stone-lis.bsky.social shows that the U.S. follows a reverse-U pattern, unlike the relative stability observed in other advanced economies. 👉 wealthproject.gc.cuny.edu/news/article...

Some moments from today’s Inequality in Rome seminar. Thanks to Valerio Dionisi (University of Milan-Bicocca) for presenting his paper "Industrial Structure, Technological Change, and U.S. Wage Inequality" Next on Mar 25 👉 Michele Raitano (Sapienza University) Info ℹ️ sites.google.com/view/inequal...

Billionaires are using a loophole to avoid Medicare taxes. Closing it — and eliminating other ways around the tax for wealthy business owners — could raise more than $250 billion over 10 years for the program. (Published Dec. 2024)

Looking forward to taking part in the Spring School “Political Economy of Production and Labour,” organized by Scuola Normale Superiore. I will be in Florence on Mar 16 to give a lecture on wealth inequality and policies. Full programme: www.sns.it/en/node/1040...

Are labor-managed firms less productive or do they invest less than conventional firms? Thanks to Elia Benveniste (EBRD) for presenting at today’s Inequality in Rome seminar at @UnivRoma3 Next up: Valerio Dionisi (University of Milan-Bicocca), Mar 18. 👉 sites.google.com/view/inequal...

The Epstein files contain 1.4m emails. Working with independent researchers, we have used AI tools to build a picture of the sex offender’s network. Register for free to read the first such analysis of its kind www.economist.com/interactive/...

Last night we welcomed Lina M. Khan, former FTC Chair, for an enlightening conversation with our own Paul Krugman, research professor in economics. Video of “Affordability, Antitrust, and Inequality” coming soon! Presented with @stone-lis.bsky.social (Photos: Matt Harvey)

In a week of grim revelations, perhaps the darkest of all was that the attitudes the dead millionaire represented – misogyny, control, abuse of girls – are embedded in power structures throughout our culture, writes @carolecadwalla.bsky.social www.thenerve.news/p/carole-cad...

Girls around the world have big dreams. To become doctors. Teachers. Specialists. Leaders. This #InternationalWomensDay, we’re standing with girls everywhere — because when girls are supported, there’s no limit to what they can achieve. ✨

I sat down with @owenjones.bsky.social to explain the Int’l law on the use of force applicable to the Iran War. We discussed how the media fails to report not just the facts but the law and what can we do with an int’l law that seems unable to constrain rogue action youtu.be/rQ5ijD7UMyc?...

A record number of objects went into space in 2025— 4,510 objects were launched into space in 2025, surpassing the previous peak of 2,903 objects in 2023 by a large margin. The data shows that US agencies and companies were responsible for launching 3,708 of these objects — 82% of the global total

Pleased to join the #EUSocialForum on Mar 4 in Brussels organized by @ec.europa.eu (DG EMPL). I will present at the session “Growing wealth across EU Member States” to discuss disparities in the EU, their drivers and policy responses. 👇 employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/european-emp...

⌛️Applications are open for the Fourth Edition of the Summer School “Markets and Governments: a Theoretical Appraisal”. This year’s theme: Property, Incentives and Conflicts. 📍Villa Mondragone, Rome | 📅 June 17–19, 2026 Full details 👇 ceistorvergata.it/MGTA

The great news of the day!

Thanks to Clara Martínez-Toledano (@cmtneztt.bsky.social) (Imperial College Business School) for her presentation of “Private Capital Markets and Inequality”. Next in the Inequality In Rome Seminar Series: Elia Benveniste (EBRD), March 11. Don’t miss it. Info: sites.google.com/view/inequal...

Happy to announce the Call for Papers for the 41st Conference of the Italian Association of Labour Economics joint with AIEL, Department of Political Sciences & the Department of Law of Roma Tre University 📍 Roma Tre University 🗓️ Sept 17–19, 2026 Discover more and apply 👇 www.aiel.it/Home/Events?...

Looking forward to our next Inequality in Rome seminar at the Department of Law at Roma Tre University 🗓️Feb 25, 2026 Private Capital Markets and Inequality Clara Martínez-Toledano (@cmtneztt.bsky.social - Imperial Business School) Info and registration: sites.google.com/view/inequal...

Glad to have hosted Stefano Caria (University of Oxford - @oxfordcsae.bsky.social) at @Giur_Roma_Tre for the Inequality InRome Seminar Series. Next seminar in line with Clara Martinez Toledano on Feb 25 @cmtneztt.bsky.social . Tune in. Full program: sites.google.com/view/inequal...

We’re happy to host Stefano Caria (University of Oxford @oxfordcsae.bsky.social) at Dep of Law at Roma Tre University for a new talk in the Inequality InRome seminar series 🗓️ He'll present: Training to End Poverty? Join us in person or online 🌍 Info&registration: sites.google.com/view/inequal...