My Experience at the 2024 Inequality by Numbers Workshop

I am thrilled to share my experience of attending the 2024 Inequality by Numbers Workshop, an event hosted by the Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality at the CUNY Graduate Center from June 3-7, 2024. My journey to this workshop started with a wonderful surprise—a notification of my acceptance to the workshop, despite fierce competition from over 125 applicants for just 60 slots. I am deeply honored to have been selected.

The acceptance email I received was as follows:

Dear applicant,

We are happy to inform you that you have been admitted to the Inequality by the Numbers workshop that will be held at the CUNY Graduate Center, June 3-7, 2024.

We received over 125 strong applications for 60 slots. As a result, many applicants have been placed on a waiting list. Therefore, we have two important requests:

Please reply to this email by this Friday, April 12, 2024, to confirm that you accept our invitation to participate in the workshop, or to decline the invitation.
If you accept, please send a short bio (approx. 150 words) and a photo.

Please update us as soon as possible if your plans change and you will not attend.

We look forward to your participation in June. Further information on the workshop will follow in the near future.

Congratulations!

Leslie McCall
Associate Director, Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality

Receiving this email was an exciting moment, and I eagerly accepted the invitation.

The workshop itself was incredibly well-structured, with each day packed with insightful presentations and discussions. The sessions ranged from topics on labor unions and wealth inequality to health disparities and political participation. Notable speakers such as Leslie McCall, Paul Krugman, and Branko Milanovic shared their invaluable expertise on a wide array of topics. I particularly enjoyed sessions with Branko Milanovic, Suresh Naidu, and Bhash Mazumder, as their insights were closely aligned with my research on income inequality and intergenerational mobility. It was also a privilege to listen to Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman discuss perceptions of the economy, an unforgettable experience.

Networking was another invaluable part of the workshop. I had the opportunity to meet and interact with fellow researchers, many of whom are working on similar issues related to income inequality, labor markets, and policy impacts. These connections have already proven fruitful in fostering potential collaborations for future research.

Reflecting on my experience, the Inequality by Numbers workshop has significantly enriched my understanding of inequality in both theoretical and practical terms. I look forward to applying the knowledge and techniques I gained here to my ongoing research on intergenerational occupational mobility and income inequality.

Thank you to the entire organizing team at the Stone Center for creating such a dynamic and engaging workshop. I highly recommend this experience to any scholar working in the field of inequality studies!

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