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Call for Papers: First Annual Canadian Labour Economics Forum Conference
The Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality at UBC is proud to partner with the Canadian Labour Economics Forum and York University for the First Annual Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF) Conference.… Read more
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Spotlight on Faculty Affiliate: Vince Hopkins
Discover why many eligible individuals miss out on life-changing public benefits in this article featuring Dr. Vince Hopkins, Assistant Professor in Political Science at UBC and Faculty Affiliate at the Stone Centre… Read more
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Interview with Stone Fellow Valentina Rutigliano on Entrepreneurship, Family Formation and Inequality
What initially drew you to the study of labor economics and entrepreneurship? Were there specific events, mentors, or personal experiences that significantly influenced your academic focus? My research agenda was shaped by… Read more
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Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2024: Max Risch
We are excited to announce the next installment in our Stone Inequality seminar series, featuring Max Risch, an Assistant Professor at the Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University. Risch will present… Read more
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Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2024: Hillary Hoynes
We’re excited to continue the Stone Inequality seminar series with our upcoming speaker, Hilary Hoynes, Chancellor’s Professor of Economics and Public Policy at UC Berkeley. Hoynes will present her research on “Social… Read more
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Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2024: David Schonholzer
Our next speaker for the Stone Inequality seminar series is David Schönholzer, an Assistant Professor of Economics at UC Santa Cruz. Schönholzer will be presenting his research on “How Political Institutions Shape… Read more
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Register Now for the Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality Launch Event
Join us in celebrating the official launch of the Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality. The Stone Centre at UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics is a multidisciplinary research centre that brings… Read more
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Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2024: Eric Chyn
We’re pleased to continue the Stone Inequality seminar series with our next guest, Eric Chyn, an applied microeconomist and professor at The University of Texas, Austin. Chyn will be presenting his research… Read more
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Stone Inequality Seminar Series 2024: Marcella Alsan
Join us as we kick off the Stone Inequality Seminar Series with our first guest, Marcella Alsan, Director of the Health Inequality Lab and the Angelopoulos Professor of Public Policy at Harvard… Read more
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Introducing the 2024-25 Stone Centre Fellows
We are thrilled to welcome the first cohort of fellows to the Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality. This talented group brings a dynamic range of expertise and a shared commitment… Read more
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New Book by Stone Centre Affiliate Dr. Felipe Valencia Caicedo
Recently published by Springer International Publishing, Dr. Felipe Valencia Caicedo’s book, ‘Roots of Underdevelopment: A New Economic and Political History of Latin America and the Caribbean,’ analyzes the enduring effects of historical events on… Read more
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Stone Centre Research Grants for 2024/2025 Now Open
Stone Research Grants The Stone Centre is excited to announce that it has begun accepting applications for its research grants during the 2024/25 academic year. This opportunity is available to faculty members… Read more
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Announcing the Launch of the Stone Centre’s PhD Fellowship Program
Tues, June 18 – The Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality at the Vancouver School of Economics has officially launched its PhD Fellowship Program. This fantastic opportunity for UBC PhD students… Read more
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Celebrating the 2024-26 Stone Centre Faculty Affiliates
We’re excited to introduce our esteemed faculty affiliates for the 2024-2026 term, representing five diverse departments at UBC. With expertise spanning economics, sociology, business, psychology, and political science, our affiliates are at… Read more
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$5.4M gift from Stone Foundation establishes Canada’s first Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality at UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics
UBC is proud to be partnering with the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation to enable deeper engagement in research that sheds light on the causes and adverse consequences of wealth… Read more
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Stone Centre Seminar Series kicks off with Nobel Prize-winning Economist David Card
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Vancouver, BC: Professor and Nobel Laureate David Card, from the University of California, Berkeley, visited VSE to present recent research and reconnect with faculty and students. The paper,… Read more