Iranian voters want economic justice – but the candidates don’t measure up
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What France and the UK can teach Trump about reviving America’s middle class
Trump should drop his plans to cut taxes and instead look to some of our closest friends to learn what policies actually work to build and sustain a vibrant middle class.
Paraguay’s population is booming, but where are all the jobs?
Too many able-bodied Paraguayans are underemployed, fuelling frustration and entrenching inequality.
Stability in the DRC: a look beyond political agreements
Political agreements between major political actors aren’t enough to ensure stability in the DRC. Structural changes are needed as is a new approach towards governance.
New index of economic marginalisation helps explain Trump, Brexit and alt.right
New measure of 32 countries' economic balance places UK and US near bottom of the pile.
What Donald Trump’s surprise victory means for the economy and business
Four of our economic scholars weigh in on Trump's legislative agenda, healing the divide, uncertainty and something known as the 'presidential puzzle.'
Why inequality is the most important economic challenge facing the next president
Finding a way to reduce inequality is key not only to solving a host of other problems but also to rescuing America's fast-disappearing middle class.
The U.S. economy is in desperate need of a strong dose of fiscal penicillin
Although the Fed delayed raising rates this month, it has signaled it intends to wean the U.S. economy off its unprecedented monetary stimulus. Now the question is whether Congress will take the handoff.
How corporate America can curb income inequality and make more money too
Rather than pursue self-interested policies that widen the gap between rich and poor, companies can invest in their workers, curb income inequality and make more money all at the same time.
Are soaring levels of income inequality making us a more polarized nation?
Income inequality and political polarization have both surged in recent decades and are the worst they've ever been. Is one causing the other?
How gross inequality and crushed hopes have fed the rise of Donald Trump
A host of vast and persistent economic inequalities in America has created the perfect environment for a right-wing populist like Donald Trump.
Are we ready to raise taxes on the rich? History says no
Two centuries of tax policy show efforts to raise taxes on the rich hinge on questions of fairness. The history also suggests proponents have a tough road ahead.
Partisan divide over income inequality makes reducing it even harder
Americans tend to agree inequality is a problem, but Democrats and Republicans have very different ideas about what is causing it and how to solve it.
Are robots taking our jobs?
In the past, technology both destroyed and created jobs. Is that trend ending?
How the Supreme Court made economic inequality a whole lot worse
The late Antonin Scalia and his conservative colleagues in recent years have rolled back protections for workers and unions while giving more rights to businesses and the wealthy.
We’ve been measuring inequality wrong – here’s the real story
A new study on inequality analyzes the impact of fiscal policy, dramatically altering the standard view of rich and poor in America. It may also change how voters and candidates think about the issue.
Three tests the 2015 federal budget must pass
Pro-reformists may view 2014 as a wasted year, but the lessons from the federal budget could make it a watershed one instead.
An economy focused solely on growth is environmentally and socially unsustainable
Economic inequality and environmental degradation are closely linked – and stem from politicians' fixation on economic growth at all costs.
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