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  • Upcoming- Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2026-27: Matthew Rognlie

    We welcome Matthew Rognlie to the Vancouver School of Economics for our 2025-26 Stone Inequality Seminar Series. Rognlie will be presenting his paper titled, “The Race Between Asset Supply and Asset Demand.” Abstract We introduce an asset supply-and-demand approach to analyze the trajectory of US aggregate wealth, real interest rates, and fiscal sustainability. Our framework uses […] Read More

  • Upcoming- Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2026-27: Francesca Truffa

    As part of the Inequality Seminar Series, the Stone Centre is happy to announce Francesca Truffa as one of our seminar speakers. Truffa will be presenting her paper titled, “The Diversity Paradox: Evidence from College Coeducation.” Abstract How novel ideas are adopted and recognized is crucial to scientific progress, but not all ideas from all […] Read More

  • Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2026-27: Barbara Biasi

    Our next speaker for the  Stone Inequality Seminar Series is Barbara Biasi, who will be presenting his paper titled, “Identity and Ideology in the School Boardroom.” Abstract School boards have statutory authority over most elementary and secondary education policies, but receive little attention compared to other actors in education systems. A fundamental challenge to understanding […] Read More

  • Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2026-27: Melanie Meng Xue

    We’re delighted to announce that our next Stone Inequality Seminar will be featuring Melanie Meng Xue, who will be presenting her paper titled, “Women and Asylums.” Abstract During the nineteenth century, England experienced a rapid expansion of public asylums: both the number of institutions and the confined population rose sharply. Using the complete British population […] Read More

  • Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2026-27: Felipe Lobel

    The Stone Centre is thrilled to host Felipe Lobel for our 2026-27 Stone Inequality Seminar Series, who will be presenting his paper titled, “Regulation Meets Public Infrastructure: Evidence from Environmental Water Policy in China.” Abstract We study the role of productive inclusion in shaping the effects of cash transfers. Using rich individual-level administrative microdata, we leverage an […] Read More

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  • Upcoming- Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2026-27: Matthew RognlieApril 6, 2026
  • Upcoming- Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2026-27: Francesca TruffaApril 5, 2026
  • Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2026-27: Barbara BiasiMarch 26, 2026

The Summer School on Socioeconomic Opportunity and Inequality seeks to provide the next generation of scholars with the multidisciplinary underpinning necessary for effective research on inequality dynamics. It will feature leading scholars tackling inequality research from the lens of economics, sociology, and public policy…Read more

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: Matthew Rognlie
  • Upcoming- Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2026-27: Francesca Truffa
  • Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2026-27: Barbara Biasi
  • Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2026-27: Melanie Meng Xue
  • Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2026-27: Felipe Lobel
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