Assistant Professor of Sociology, Stanford
Joined December 2010
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My new book, “Manifesto for a Dream. Inequality, Constraint, and Radical Reform” is out next month! I argue that we need a scientific movement to build radical inequality policy, and that sociologists are well-placed to lead it.
ALT Book cover for Manifesto for a Dream, showing Statue of Liberty torch with a lit flame
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Michele Lamont's @mlamont6 new book is out: Seeing Others, about the importance of imparting respect and recognition in a divided world. A brilliant scholar and a terrific mentor that herself has been so generous with respect and recognition. Congratulations! And thank you!
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This morning @USCensusBureau released 2022 #poverty data– showing more Americans working than ever, and yet a dramatic *increase* in poverty, under the more robust Supplemental Poverty Measure– especially for kids. What happened? THREAD. 1/
@CenterPovIneq
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NEW: Rosenfeld and Hausen, "Resilience and Stress in Romantic Relationships in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic." buff.ly/45BJGev
Happy to have contributed a piece to the Behavioral and Brain Sciences issue on incremental/radical reform. My paper here: 'The social sciences are increasingly ill-equipped to design system-level reforms' | | bit.ly/45qHExE
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I’m hiring a postdoc! Very flexible in terms of details, but I’m looking for someone I can collaborate with on labor market inequality research.
It is based at MIT, but I’m open to remote work. Please reach out with questions or possible candidates.
apply.interfolio.com/130576
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10 Excellent Books for Policy Minded Progressives
1) The Economics of the Welfare State - Nicholas Barr
The main textbook on welfare state econ and still a classic. Covers everything from theories of just distribution to pensions to health insurance. Great starting resource.
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Applications for faculty and postdoctoral fellowships for 2024-25 are now open. The Center is a world-renowned hub for advanced research, inspiring the work of innovative scholars at all stages in their academic careers.
🔗stanford.io/3YzDqRI
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.@StanfordSoc is accepting applications for a senior appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor of Sociology. Review of applications begins September 15.
facultypositions.stanford.ed…
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🚨🚨 Working Paper Alert! 🚨🚨
Excited to share new @nberpubs WP with @MTranchero -- we examine the impact of access to confidential admin data via @uscensusbureau data centers on economics research.
A short 🧵 with key findings ...
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#TheInjusticeOfPlace is out TODAY!
@profshaefer @Tijone and I are grateful to share this book with the world. harpercollins.com/products/t…
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A special issue of "Research in Social Stratification & Mobility” celebrates the career of late past CDE Director Robert Mare, with articles from numerous CDE affiliates:
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Available for preorder, releasing August 31!
amazon.com/Overcoming-Odds-C…
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In #TheInjusticeOfPlace, we uncover how corruption runs rampant in places of deep disadvantage. It is the norm for elected officials to be corrupt, using public office for personal gain and robbing families of public investment. A thread🧵...
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Basic Income Lab Joins the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality. Read this and other news from our Summer newsletter: conta.cc/43S09JQ
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#CashTransfers #UBI #guaranteedincome #inequality #poverty
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New! Do Employer Practices Affect Economic Mobility?@_elkelly, Rahmandad, @natewilmers, & Yadama identify three practices: improving material job quality, increasing access to better jobs for marginalized workers, & promoting sustainability. @SageJournals
doi.org/10.1177/001979392311…
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Can algorithms "see" some types of fairness better than others? Check out this new article from @StanfordSoc Prof. @BarbaraKiviat in @SocTheory. 👇
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
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🚨The College for Interdisciplinary Educational Research (CIDER) - a postdoc network🧑🎓- invites new applications (with ifo now involved).
This is a great initiative - please apply!
Deadline: Sept 30
The call: leibniz-bildung.de/wp-conten…
About CIDER: leibniz-bildung.de/en/about-…
