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  • Upcoming- Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2026-27: Juan Carlos Suarez Serrato

    To kick off the 2026–27 Stone Inequality Seminar Series, the Stone Centre is excited to welcome Juan Carlos Suarez Serrato, who will be presenting his paper titled, “Regulation Meets Public Infrastructure: Evidence from Environmental Water Policy in China.” Abstract Improving water quality is costly and can often hinder industrial production. The tradeoff between pollution control […] Read More

  • Applications for 2026/27 Stone PhD Fellowship Program Now Open

    The Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality is now welcoming applications for its 2026/27 PhD Fellowship program. PhD Fellows will receive $20,000 in funding per year for up to 2 years. They will also receive an additional $3,000 annual research stipend to cover costs related to data collection and analysis, and travel to conferences. Applicants […] Read More

  • Pierre-Loup Beauregard on the impacts of social housing projects on families in Canada

    By Sophia Bertuzzi Samilski Pierre-Loup Beauregard is in the final year of his PhD at the Vancouver School of Economics as a Stone Centre Fellow. After thoroughly enjoying economic theory classes at Université du Québec à Montréal, Beauregard completed his master’s in economics at Queen’s University and applied to PhD programs across the country and in the United States. He ultimately decided to […] Read More

  • ‘Just a little bit is enough’: Vibhu Pratyush on land ownership and educational mobility in rural India

    After completing his undergraduate degree in economics at the University of Delhi, VSE PhD candidate and Stone Fellow Vibhu Pratyush began his career in economic consulting before arriving in Vancouver to pursue graduate studies at UBC. Research Assistant Sophia Bertuzzi Samilski sat down with Pratyush to discuss his background, research, and future as walks the stage in May 2026, marking the completion of his seven-year journey at UBC. Throughout his […] Read More

  • ‘A positive story from technological change’: Sara Benetti on the profound social consequences of innovation

    Sara Benetti is a PhD candidate in economics at the Vancouver School of Economics and a recipient of the Stone PhD Fellowship. Before arriving in Vancouver to pursue her doctoral degree in 2020, Benetti completed her undergraduate and master’s degree at Università Bocconi in Milan, Italy, and worked as a senior researcher at INCAE Business School in Costa Rica.  Research Assistant Sophia Bertuzzi Samilski sat down with Benetti for an interview with the Stone Centre. […] Read More

Latest Posts

  • Upcoming- Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2026-27: Juan Carlos Suarez SerratoMarch 12, 2026
  • Applications for 2026/27 Stone PhD Fellowship Program Now OpenMarch 6, 2026
  • Pierre-Loup Beauregard on the impacts of social housing projects on families in CanadaFebruary 10, 2026

The James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality at UBC is a new research centre at the Vancouver School of Economics funded by a generous gift of the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation. The Stone Centre’s purpose is to support research on the causes and consequences of wealth and income inequality, and possible remedies.

Explore the sub-tabs to learn more about our faculty affiliates, check out our current research projects and latest publications, and find information on applying for Stone Fellowships

  • Upcoming- Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2026-27: Juan Carlos Suarez Serrato
  • Applications for 2026/27 Stone PhD Fellowship Program Now Open
  • Pierre-Loup Beauregard on the impacts of social housing projects on families in Canada
  • ‘Just a little bit is enough’: Vibhu Pratyush on land ownership and educational mobility in rural India
  • ‘A positive story from technological change’: Sara Benetti on the profound social consequences of innovation
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