Closing the (Happiness) Inequality Gap
Income inequality has generally increased since the 1970s. Even for researchers who find that income inequality has Does this mean that happiness inequality has also increased? An NBER working paper by...
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Many economists have noted that wage growth has not kept up with overall economic growth over the past few decades. We observe widening wage inequality since the 1970s. Are workers getting poorer...
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Over the last 15 years, Income Inequality has decreased?
Many economists have lamented that income inequality has grown over recent decades. Although it is true that wage inequality has increased, compensation inequality may not have. When I mention...
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Who are the 1%?
Although executives and managers lead the way, in large part, the answer is doctors. See the chart below. Sources: John Bakija, Williams College ”Jobs and Income Growth of Top Earners and the Causes...
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Life Expectancy Inequality
Numerous media outlets and academic studies have demonstrated that in the last few decades, income inequality has grown. However, not only are poor Americans making relatively less money compared to...
View ArticleWages and Benefits
For the past few years, some economists have claims that increases in income inequality are due to increased cost of employee benefits such as health insurance. For instance, let’s say that health...
View ArticleInequality in mortality is not as bad as you think
There have been numerous articles (e.g., Krugman in the NY Times) stating that disparities in life expectancy is growing. It is known that income inequality has grown in recent decades but some claim...
View ArticleClosing the (Happiness) Inequality Gap
Income inequality has generally increased since the 1970s. Even for researchers who find that income inequality has Does this mean that happiness inequality has also increased? An NBER working paper by...
View ArticleWage inequality
Many economists have noted that wage growth has not kept up with overall economic growth over the past few decades. We observe widening wage inequality since the 1970s. Are workers getting poorer...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Over the last 15 years, Income Inequality has decreased?
Many economists have lamented that income inequality has grown over recent decades. Although it is true that wage inequality has increased, compensation inequality may not have. When I mention...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Who are the 1%?
Although executives and managers lead the way, in large part, the answer is doctors. See the chart below. Sources: John Bakija, Williams College “Jobs and Income Growth of Top Earners and the Causes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Life Expectancy Inequality
Numerous media outlets and academic studies have demonstrated that in the last few decades, income inequality has grown. However, not only are poor Americans making relatively less money compared to...
View ArticleWages and Benefits
For the past few years, some economists have claims that increases in income inequality are due to increased cost of employee benefits such as health insurance. For instance, let’s say that health...
View ArticleInequality in mortality is not as bad as you think
There have been numerous articles (e.g., Krugman in the NY Times) stating that disparities in life expectancy is growing. It is known that income inequality has grown in recent decades but some claim...
View ArticleClosing the (Happiness) Inequality Gap
Income inequality has generally increased since the 1970s. Even for researchers who find that income inequality has Does this mean that happiness inequality has also increased? An NBER working paper by...
View ArticleWage inequality
Many economists have noted that wage growth has not kept up with overall economic growth over the past few decades. We observe widening wage inequality since the 1970s. Are workers getting poorer...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Over the last 15 years, Income Inequality has decreased?
Many economists have lamented that income inequality has grown over recent decades. Although it is true that wage inequality has increased, compensation inequality may not have. When I mention...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Who are the 1%?
Although executives and managers lead the way, in large part, the answer is doctors. See the chart below. Sources: John Bakija, Williams College “Jobs and Income Growth of Top Earners and the Causes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Life Expectancy Inequality
Numerous media outlets and academic studies have demonstrated that in the last few decades, income inequality has grown. However, not only are poor Americans making relatively less money compared to...
View ArticleWages and Benefits
For the past few years, some economists have claims that increases in income inequality are due to increased cost of employee benefits such as health insurance. For instance, let’s say that health...
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