In modern societies, individuals differ greatly in the likelihood that at any point in time they will be employed, engaged in crime, or imprisoned. Among those who are employed, we see levels of earnings inequality that are high relative to those observed just 50 years ago. Further, at least in the U.S., we see rates of incarceration that are historically high, even though crimes rates are not.
This conference explored the sources of individual variation in these important outcomes over time and space while paying particular attention to the role of institutions.
- How do variations in firm policies and characteristics impact overall earnings and wealth inequality?
- How do differences over space and time in the behavior of police and the public oversight of police impact crime rates?
- How do variations in criminal justice policies and judicial behavior contribute to inequality in the life outcomes of young persons who commit crimes?
This conference included six papers that explore these topics and help us better understand sources of inequality in modern societies.
A summary of the conference can be found here.
Agenda
| 8:15 am – 8:40 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:40 am – 8:45 am |
Conference Welcome |
| 8:45 am – 9:45 am |
Firming Up Inequality
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| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
A Distributional Framework for Matched Employer Employee Data
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| 11:15 am – 12:15 pm |
High Wage Workers Work for High Wage Firms
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| 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm |
Lunch |
| 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm |
The Fall of Labor Share and the Rise of Superstar Firms
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| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
The Impact of Federal Investigations of Crime and Policing
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| 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm |
Incarceration, Recidivism, and Employment
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