The Stone Centre at UCL

IEA submission deadline

📢 Calling all researchers! 📢 Don’t miss your last chance to submit a paper for the International Economic Association World Congress. Many from the Stone Centre community will be presenting. Join them by submitting before Saturday, Nov 15.
More info here: ieawc2026.org/submission/

Test your understanding of #inequality! Our friends Sam Bowles and Weikai Chen have released a new book of problem sets packed with real data on wealth concentration. Check it out: www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...

Ossian Prane

☕️ Thanks to Ossian Prane for sharing his research on Carbon Pricing and Labour Market Dynamics with us at the Stone Centre Breakfast this morning. The next Stone Centre Breakfast is Wednesday 3rd December.

Stone centre online dialogue

Last chance to sign up for the Stone Centre dialogue on Inequality in the History of Economic and Political Thought. Today, 5pm GMT, online. Join us here:
bit.ly/StoneCentreI...

Inequality in the history of economic and political thought participants

Less than a week to go! 🎉 Registrants will soon receive an exclusive discount link for our speakers’ books. Don’t miss out — sign up today to make sure you get yours.

Joern Onken

Joern Onken, one of our inaugural Stone PhD Scholars, explores how individual heterogeneity shapes the macroeconomy — from luxury consumption to skill investments. Get to know Joern on our website: www.stone-econ.org/news-and-blo... #Economics #Inequality #Macro

Postdoctoral research fellow positions available

📣 Postdoctoral research fellow positions available 📣
📅 Deadline 21st November 📅
Apply here: econjobmarket.org/positions/11...
The Stone Centre at @ucl.ac.uk: www.stone-econ.org

Philippe Aghion presenting the first Stone Public Lecture in 2022

🏆 Huge congratulations to Nobel Prize winner Philippe Aghion. Back in 2022, Philippe gave our inaugural Stone Public Lecture on inequality and innovation. Read the recap on our website, where you'll also find a link to watch his whole lecture www.stone-econ.org/news-and-blo...

Clara von Bismarck-Osten and Matthew Nibloe

Who chooses to work in the public sector — and why?
Research from Stone PhD scholars @clarabismarck.bsky.social and Matthew Nibloe explores the factors that shape entry into public service and what this means for inequality:
www.stone-econ.org/research/who...

Gabriela Deschamps and Ossian Prane

A warm welcome to our two new postdocs, Gabriela Deschamps and Ossian Prane. Head over to our blog to read our introductory interview: www.stone-econ.org/news-and-blo...

Brian Cabaco

At the Stone Centre Breakfast this morning Brian Amorim Cabaço presented his ongoing work on mergers and acquisitions. The next Stone Centre Breakfast will be Wednesday 5th November.

Rethinking economics assessments for a GenAI world

How should economics teaching adapt to the challenges of GenAI use? Following a successful Stone Centre funded Workshop in June, @ctale.bsky.social has published their report via @resmedia.bsky.social. Read the report: www.stone-econ.org/news-and-blo...

National renewal discussion at the labour party conference.

Marcos Vera-Hernández @papiteide.bsky.social will share his Stone Centre funded research at the Labour party conference with FT's @greenmirandahere.bsky.social, UAL's @pollymackenzie.bsky.social, TBA's @hetanshah.bsky.social, & @ucl.ac.uk's Michael Spence. Discover his research: bit.ly/mvhinfo

Participants in the Stone Centre's online dialogue on Inequality in the History of Economic and Political Thought

The Stone Centre's online dialogue on Inequality in the History of Economic and Political Thought takes place on November 4th. Get to know the participants on our blog: bit.ly/Dialogue-IHPT

🎉 Congratulations to Explore Econ Stone Centre prize winner Charlie Harrison, whose working paper "Scaling the Easterlin Paradox: Measuring Life Events on Stretching Happiness Measures" has been published. Read our interview and his full paper: www.stone-econ.org/news-and-blo...

Giovanni Immordino

How will genetic intervention influence the future of #inequality? Giovanni Immordino visited the Stone Centre to discuss his cutting edge research:
www.stone-econ.org/news-and-blo...

The Inequality Podcast episode 36: Wendy Carlin on changing economics’ “CORE” curriculum

🎧 A new academic year is starting, it's time to reflect on what we teach. Stone Centre director Wendy Carlin dropped by The Inequality Podcast to share her thoughts with @durlauf.bsky.social. Listen here: pod.link/1693218758/e...

Inequality in the History of Economic and Political Thought: A Panel Conversation, featuring Branko Milanovic and David Lay Williams Tuesday November 4th 5pm GMT

🎉 Join us for a free online event.
📅 Tues 4th Nov. 5pm GMT.
With: @brankomilan.bsky.social @laywilliams.bsky.social
Panel: @johncassidysays.bsky.social @undercoverhist.bsky.social @annastansbury.bsky.social
Register: bit.ly/StoneCentreInequalityDialogue

Photo of Tamoghna Halder, who is developing an AI tool to help address inequality and inclusivity in economics education

How can AI help address #inequality and inclusivity in economics education? Find out about Tamoghna Halder's AI tool on the stone centre website: www.stone-econ.org/news-and-blo...

The Stone Centre Conference on Education and Inequality featured a packed schedule of in-progress papers from the world's leading researchers. Catch up with the key takeaways on our website: www.stone-econ.org/news-and-blo...

YouTube video by Stone Centre at UCL Stone Centre Public Lecture 2025: Inequality & Postsecondary Policy with Susan Dynarski

Watch the Stone Centre 2025 Public Lecture in full on YouTube. Sue @dynarski.bsky.social explores the links between higher education and #inequality in the US. @gavin-kelly.bsky.social and Bethan Staton offer a UK perspective: youtu.be/y0z2-e7AfcY
Thanks to our partners at @uclpolicylab.bsky.social.

How is inequality linked to education? A recap of the 2025 Stone Centre Public Lecture with Susan Dynarski

"How is inequality linked to education?" Harvard Professor Sue @dynarski.bsky.social joined us for 2025's Stone Centre Annual Public Lecture with @gavin-kelly.bsky.social & Bethan Staton. Read the recap here: www.stone-econ.org/news-and-blo.... Big thanks also to @uclpolicylab.bsky.social.

A very insightful Stone Centre public lecture and Q&A on the effects of higher education on #inequality. Huge thanks to Susan @dynarski.bsky.social , @gavin-kelly.bsky.social, Bethan Staton and all involved. Stay tuned for a link to the full video.

The Stone Centre workshop on the impact of AI on economics assessments is underway at @ioe.bsky.social in partnership with our friends at @ctale.bsky.social

Stone Centre PhD scholar Linda Wu and Stone Centre director Wendy Carlin held a meeting with the Singapore Ministry of Finance to discuss Linda's fantastic research on behavioural responses to estate taxation. Read her research summary: www.stone-econ.org/research/beh...

This is your final opportunity to register for our workshop on the impact of GEN AI on economics assessments. Registrations close 4th June.
📍 Where: UCL @ioe.bsky.social, Bedford Way, WC1H 0AL.
📅 When: Tuesday 10th June 9am-4pm.
🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/stonecentrea....

Charlie Harrison winning the Stone Centre prize at Explore Econ 2025

We're thrilled to announce Charlie Harrison has won the 2025 @ctale.bsky.social Explore Econ Stone Centre prize for his paper 'Scaling the Easterlin Paradox: Measuring Life Events on Stretching Happiness Scales'. We caught up with Charlie to chat about his win: www.stone-econ.org/news-and-blo...

Filippo Pallotti

🎉 Filippo Pallotti has recently completed his Stone Centre-funded research and branched out into a new sector to expand his economic expertise. We caught up with Filippo to find out more: www.stone-econ.org/news-and-blo...

Stone centre public lecture 18 June 2025

Professor Susan Dynarski

Does higher education increase or decrease economic #inequality? Join us for a Stone Centre Public Lecture by @harvard.edu University Professor Susan Dynarski @dynarski.bsky.social.
📍 UCL's Denys Holland Lecture Theatre.
📅 Weds 18 June 4.30pm-6.30pm.
🎟️ Free tickets here: bit.ly/Stone-public...