The University of Michigan's National Poverty Center, Ford School of Public Policy, School of Social Work, and Panel Study of Income Dynamics will host a one-day conference on "Rising Wealth Inequality. Causes, Consequences, and Potential Responses" (organized by Fabian Pfeffer, Robert Schoeni, and Trina Shanks). The conference will bring together diverse perspectives on wealth inequality, including political scientists, sociologists, and economists.
If you are interested in attending, please register ASAP by sending an email to Sharon Disney (sdisney@umich.edu) or call for questions (734-615-6973).
The preliminary agenda is below.
| Time | Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am - 9:45am | Wealth inequality in the U.S.: Is the One Percent Permeable? | Lisa Keister, Duke University |
| 9:45am - 10:30am | Wealth Inequality in the United States since 1913 | Gabriel Zucman, London School of Economics |
| 10:30am - 10:45am | Break | |
| 10:45am - 11:30am | The Widening Racial Wealth Gap | Thomas Shapiro, Brandeis University |
| 11:30am - 12:15pm | Lunch Break |
| Time | Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 12:15pm - 1:00pm | The Intergenerational Consequences of Wealth Inequality | Fabian Pfeffer, University of Michigan |
| 1:00pm - 1:45pm | Economic Inequality and Political Representation | Larry Bartels, Vanderbilt University |
| 1:45pm - 2:00pm | Break |
| Time | Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Is Universal and Progressive Asset Building Possible? Evidence from a Social Experiment and Policy Influence | Michael Sherraden, Washington University |
| 2:45pm - 3:00pm | Break | |
| 3:00pm - 3:45pm | The Economics of Wealth Taxation | Wojciech Kopczuk, Columbia University |
| 3:45pm - 4:30pm | Taxing the Rich: Fairness and Fiscal Sacrifice over Two Centuries | Ken Scheve, Stanford University |
| 4:30pm - 4:45pm | Wrap-up | |
| 4:45pm - 5:30pm | Reception (Wine & Cheese) |
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106