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Fabian Pfeffer

@fabianpfeffer.bsky.social
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Professor of Sociology at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich) & Founding Director of the Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research (ISI) Inequality, wealth, social mobility fabianpfeffer.com isi-munich.de

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ISI: Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research @isi-munich.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Come work with us in beautiful Munich! We’ve got an open position for a Junior Research Group Leader in Wealth Inequality Research, an awesome team, and what might be one of the best work-life balances around. And yes, the beer is always cold. 🍺 job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/3...
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The Stone Centre at UCL @stoneeconucl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research @isi-munich.bsky.social at @lmu.de is hiring a Junior Research Group Leader in Wealth #Inequality Research. Applications for the full-time, three-year role close on 15 November: job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/3...
Job announcement graphic for a Junior Research Group Leader in Wealth Inequality Research at ISI Munich. Apply by 15 November 2026. Shown over a blue-tinted aerial photo of central Munich, with the LMU and ISI logos.
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Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Apply by Oct 4 2026 to the ISI Pipeline Program. There may be more fun ways to spend the weekend, but they don't provide you with 1 year of mentoring by a great scholar, funding for an international research visit & workshop, and 5,000 EUR in research funds! www.isi-munich.de/en/programs/...
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Programmes at ISI — Pipeline — Research & Funding
Our pipeline program combines research, funding, and exchange on global inequality. Find out more about projects and fellowships now.
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Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This is how we welcome visitors at @isi-munich.bsky.social. Great to have @alvarozc.bsky.social with us! Oktoberfest attendance not required. Instead, the next Pipeline cohort will get to attend the beautiful Munich christmas markets. Only 4 days left to apply: www.isi-munich.de/en/programs/...
Oktoberfest dinner Oktoberfest party
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Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Direkter Link zum offenen Brief: drive.proton.me/urls/JT0G7TX... Dazugehöriges Interview mit Joseph Stiglitz: www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/u...
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Joseph Stiglitz fordert einen Weltungleichheitsrat
Ungleichheit schwächt die Demokratie und bremst Wirtschaft, sagt Joseph Stiglitz. Der Ökonom fordert einen UN-Rat für bessere Forschung dazu
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Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Gemeinsam mit über 200 Professorinnen und Professoren deutscher Hochschulen haben wir heute einen offenen Brief an die Bundesregierung gerichtet, um die Gründung eines Internationalen Ungleichheitsgremiums der Vereinten Nationen zu unterstützen. Die SZ berichtet: www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/u...
Screenshot of two articles: An Interview with Joseph Stiglitz and coverage of the open letter written by German professors
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ISI: Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research @isi-munich.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Still on final_final_v7? Apply for the 2027 ISI Pipeline Program and find the mentor your research needs. Deadline: Sept. 30. Follow the link: www.isi-munich.de/en/programs/...
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Center for Advanced Studies @caslmu.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
On 15 June, they will discuss with Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social, founding director of the @isi-munich.bsky.social, and further members of the #CASResearchFocus “Bureaucracy”. @alexalenz.bsky.social @cknill.bsky.social www.cas.lmu.de/de/veranstal...
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Administration Burden: Politics, Bureaucracy and Inequality
Prof. Pamela Herd, Ph.D. (CAS Fellow/University of Michigan), Prof. Donald Moynihan, Ph.D. (CAS Fellow/University of Michigan) | Moderation: Prof. Dr. Fabian Pfeffer (LMU)
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ISI: Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research @isi-munich.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Officially opening the doors of @isi-munich.bsky.social with Jim and Cathy Stone today.
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ISI: Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research @isi-munich.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Housing is becoming a luxury.
At @isi-munich.bsky.social writer @larafurora.bsky.social reads from No Sweet Home and discusses rising rents and displacement, together with inequality researcher @lenaradau.bsky.social 
Tickets: doo.net/veranstaltun... Please note: the event will be held in German.
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ISI: Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research @isi-munich.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Meet the Pipeline Team – Part 5! The ISI Pipeline Program by @isi-munich.bsky.social connects early-career scholars with established researchers for international mentoring and exchange. Last but not least: @davgritti.bsky.social and @sashakillewald.bsky.social .
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ISI: Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research @isi-munich.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Meet the Pipeline Team – Part 4! This week’s pair: @christophevl.bsky.social and @durlauf.bsky.social More pairs coming soon.
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Sociology papers (journals + SocArXiv) @socpaperbot.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Wealth as Private Insurance. Unequal Protection against the Scarring Effects of Unemployment in the U.S. and Germany Job loss has detrimental and long-lasting effects on workers, including lower wages after reemployment. The size of these wage scars, however, depends on the safet #sociology link
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ISI: Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research @isi-munich.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Exchange between established and early-career researchers is rare. The ISI Pipeline Program by @isi-munich.bsky.social creates space for exactly that. This week's tandem: Angelina Grigoryeva and Tali Kristal.
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Zach Parolin @zparolin.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The Atkinson Conference on Economic and Social Inequality will take place on 10-11 September at Nuffield College (Oxford). ▶️Plenaries: Philippe Aghion, Janet Gornick & roundable moderated by FT's Sarah O'Connor. 🚩CfP Deadline: 22 May. Join us in Oxford! Details here: atkinsonconference.github.io
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The Atkinson Conference on Economic and Social Inequality
A two-day interdisciplinary conference on economic and social inequality at Nuffield College, University of Oxford. 10–11 September 2026.
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The Stone Centre at UCL @stoneeconucl.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
We’re hiring a CORE and Stone Centre Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Economics Education and Inequality. More details and how to apply: tinyco.re/3618199
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ISI: Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research @isi-munich.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Meet the Pipeline Team – Part 2: @shayobrien.bsky.social & @mikesavagelse.bsky.social The ISI Pipeline Program @isi-munich.bsky.social connects early-career scholars with established researchers for meaningful exchange that academia often lacks. More tandems coming soon.
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morellisal.bsky.social @morellisal.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
What drives the growth of private wealth? Has inequality increased? How does tax policy shape wealth across generations? Now published in Nature-Scientific Data: the data descriptor of the GC Wealth Project Data Warehouse by @stone-lis.bsky.social & Roma Tre University www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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ISI: Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research @isi-munich.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Meet the Pipeline Team – Part 1! Time for real exchange in academia is rare. The ISI Pipeline Program changes that: an international mentoring fellowship connecting researchers who benefit from each other’s expertise. This week: elenavanstee.bsky.social and samfriedman.bsky.social.
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Gilda Sahebi @gildasahebi.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Endlich ist es raus! Unser ARD Radiofeature: „Wie Vermögensungleichheit die Demokratie angreift“. Dazu haben Kristin Langen und ich mit Milliardenerben, Unternehmer:innen, Lobbyisten und Expert:innen gesprochen: Welchen Einfluss hat Geld auf politische Strukturen? www.ardsounds.de/episode/urn:...
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Podcast: Überreichtum – Wie Vermögensungleichheit Demokratie angreift
Vermögen ist in Deutschland extrem ungleich verteilt – mit Folgen für Politik und Demokratie. Das ARD-Radiofeature geht der Frage nach, wie Vermögende ganz legal politischen Einfluss ausüben können. G...
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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Looking for accessible, high-quality, carefully-documented data on wealth #inequalities, levels, composition, and trends? Explore the GC Wealth Project. The extensive data can be visualized and/or downloaded. @stone-lis.bsky.social 👇👇👇
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Soziologie e.V. @dgsoziologie.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
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"Es gibt keinen Grund, allein die heile Familie zu idealisieren" (Paywall)
Ungleichheit, sagt die Soziologin Christina Cross, untergräbt die Demokratie. Deshalb erforscht sie, wie sich Armut über Generationen verfestigt. Aus ihren Erkenntnissen kann auch Deutschland lernen.
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RatSWD @ratswd.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
+++ Die Wahl des RatSWD rückt näher 🗳️ +++ 📊 Sie sind noch nicht für die Wahl des RatSWD registriert? Dann tragen Sie sich jetzt ins Wählerverzeichnis ein! 📝
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Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
We are looking for a new office manager! Come and work with a fun and dynamic team in beautiful Munich. Applications due by March 1, 2026 job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/5...
Screencapture of the position announcement of "Office Manager / Office Managerin / Assistenz Lehrstuhl" at LMU Munich, Department of Sociology. Direct link in the post.
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Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Do you have a good idea of how to spend up to $1,500 to help the community of inequality researchers? Then submit it by Jan 31 (here: forms.gle/2j6GaCwvS77B...) to be included in the new participatory budgeting process of the ASA Inequality, Poverty, and Mobility section. @asa-ipm.bsky.social
The ASA IPM section is excited to launch our new participatory budgeting initiative where section members can propose new initiatives or projects that the full membership will then vote on. The IPM Section has dedicated $1,500 to be allocated across the proposed projects that receive the most votes by section members.
You can read through the IPM Participatory Budgeting Rulebook linked here for more information about what kinds of projects qualify for funding, how the voting process will work, and the overall timeline for this funding cycle.
To submit a proposal, please use the following link: IPM PB: Proposal Submission Site. The last day to submit a proposal is January 30, 2026. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Fabian Pfeffer at fabian.pfeffer@Imu.de.
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Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Also, feel free to ask questions or brainstorm with me or any of the participatory budgeting committee members: @cadigonia.bsky.social, @marissathompson.bsky.social, @boweihu.bsky.social, Angelina Grigoryeva and Kathryn O'Neill!
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Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Do you have a good idea of how to spend up to $1,500 to help the community of inequality researchers? Then submit it by Jan 31 (here: forms.gle/2j6GaCwvS77B...) to be included in the new participatory budgeting process of the ASA Inequality, Poverty, and Mobility section. @asa-ipm.bsky.social
The ASA IPM section is excited to launch our new participatory budgeting initiative where section members can propose new initiatives or projects that the full membership will then vote on. The IPM Section has dedicated $1,500 to be allocated across the proposed projects that receive the most votes by section members.
You can read through the IPM Participatory Budgeting Rulebook linked here for more information about what kinds of projects qualify for funding, how the voting process will work, and the overall timeline for this funding cycle.
To submit a proposal, please use the following link: IPM PB: Proposal Submission Site. The last day to submit a proposal is January 30, 2026. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Fabian Pfeffer at fabian.pfeffer@Imu.de.
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Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
I hope you can make it to @christinajcross.bsky.social's talk and our discussion in Munich on Jan 23. To get excited about it, check out the video we produced with her when she was still working on the book: youtu.be/KrYcxuqALW0?... Get your ticket through this link: doo.net/veranstaltun...
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Inequality Studio Sessions: Christina Cross
YouTube video by Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics
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ISI: Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research @isi-munich.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Real utopias? Yes, please! Our colleague @lenaradau.bsky.social talks about her important research: www.lmu.de/de/die-lmu/s...
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Reale Utopien: Vom Wunschdenken zur Wirklichkeit
Wohnen neu gedacht: Lena Radau erforscht in ihrer Doktorarbeit alternative Formen des Zusammenlebens – und will eine Brücke schlagen zwischen Utopie und Realität.
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Michelle Jackson @mivich.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
My new book, The Division of Rationalized Labor, is now shipping! A brief summary of the argument to follow…
Front cover of The Division of Rationalized Labor. The cover includes four pictures: pen and paper, microscope, factory tower, police badge. Modern-looking yellow lines and graphs are superimposed.
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Nora Waitkus @norawaitkus.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
🚨We’re hiring! The Max Weber Institute in beautiful Heidelberg seeks a W3 Professor of Sociology (focus: sociological theory) who connects well with the department’s focus on comparative sociology adb.zuv.uni-heidelberg.de/info/INFO_FD... Happy to answer any questions! #Sociology #socsky
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Stellenausschreibungen an der Universität Heidelberg
Infosystem der ZUV
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Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
First ISI Wealth Conference ✅ Lots of exciting wealth research, new international connections, and a constant flow of novel ideas. My personal highlight, of course, was this successful and all-important Bavarian rite-de-passage. Two taps! 💪💪 Thanks to everyone for making it a success!
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ISI: Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research @isi-munich.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Day 3 #isimunich #ISIWealthConference
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Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Much work got done yesterday in 12 sessions and many discussions. Today will be our experimental day, featuring a panel discussion, interactive exercise, and excursion. That is, assuming that people found their way back from the Hofbräuhaus yesterday evening! 👀 #ISIWealthConference2025 #isimunich
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Kris-Stella Trump @kstrump.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
What a treat, in every sense of the word, to be in Munich for the #isiwealthconference2025 @isi-munich.bsky.social
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Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
I know I am in the right place when it is annoyingly hard to decide which parallel session to attend. Looking forward to another day of that type of anguish. So much excellent work in the pipeline! #isiwealthconference2025
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Soziologisches Forschungsinstitut Göttingen (SOFI) e.V. @sofi-goettingen.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
🎤Morgen ist unsere Kollegin Marliese Weißmann mit einem Vortrag über Vermögenstransfer & #Ungleichheit bei der ISI Wealth Conference 2025 @isi-munich.bsky.social dabei: t1p.de/9dud2 Wir wünschen spannende Diskussionen und gute Vernetzung! #isimunich #ISIWealthConference2025
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Department of Economics and Statistics, Linnaeus University @linnaeus-econ.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Our associate professor Lina Aldén presenting a project on "Prenuptial Agreements and Economic Gender Equality" at @isi-munich.bsky.social! 🤩 #ISIWealthConference2025
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Olle Hammar @ollehammar.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Awesome conference @isi-munich.bsky.social! 🤩 I had a great time presenting in the wealth measurement session this morning! #ISIWealthConference2025
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Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
I am getting some puzzled looks on the commuter train this morning: What could this guy possibly be up to? #ISIWealthConference2025 participants will find out on Saturday (as just one of the little conference surprises).
A nondescript piece of wood slab with bars laying on the floor, an equally nondescript bag containing a box next to it.
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Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
We are gearing up for the #ISIWealthConference2025. It starts tomorrow and you can find the full program here: docs.google.com/document/d/1... Thanks to this marvelous team 👇, we are ready to host a wonderful set of wealth inequality scholars from across the globe. Watch the hashtag for updates!
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ISI Wealth 2025 Program
ISI Wealth Conference 2025 Program Event Location: Schellingstr. 3, 80799 Munich Directions to Venue (last update: 6 October 2025, changes still possible) Thursday, 9 October 2025 Start Time End ...
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Paula Villa Braslavsky @paulita.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
@fabianpfeffer.bsky.social on @deutschlandfunk.de.web.brid.gy www.deutschlandfunk.de/soziologe-pf...
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Soziale Ungleichheit - Soziologe Pfeffer: Vermögenssteuer ist "keineswegs radikal"
Der Soziologe Fabian Pfeffer hat sich für die Wiedereinführung einer Vermögenssteuer in Deutschland ausgesprochen.
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Thomas Piketty @thomaspiketty.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
📆 Save the date: the 3rd edition of the World Inequality Conference will take place on 4–5 June 2026 at Paris School of Economics @pse.bsky.social The call for papers is open until December 1. 🔗 More details & submission: inequalitylab.world/en/event/wor...
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Nora Waitkus @norawaitkus.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
🎉Big news! My ERCStG proposal SOCDEBT has been selected for funding @erc.europa.eu! 📚I’ll study how household debt is stratified across countries & over time; how people strategize, evaluate, and morally judge debt(ors). 🙏I'm truly indebted to all my friends, colleagues & mentors for your support!
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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Very interesting mentorship program for early career folks working on wealth inequality and related topics, run out of the Munich Stone Center for Inequality Research www.isi-munich.de/en/programs/...
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ISI News – Mentoring for more justice
The ISI Pipeline Program brings young researchers together with leading figures in inequality research — the new round of applications is now underway.
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RC28 Social Stratification @isa-rc28.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
At National Academies Webinar on September 22: Research Agenda for Improving Economic and Social Mobility in the United States featuring L. Shaefer, F. Torche, L. M. Berger, S. A. DeLuca, D. Grusky, F. Pfeffer, P. Sharkey, and K. R. Troske. Register here: www.nationalacademies.org/event/45575_...
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ISI: Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research @isi-munich.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
🚀 The first ISI Newsletter just launched! Inside: center insights, job opportunities… and a few surprises we promise are way better than finding an extra fry at the bottom of the bag. 🍟✨ Check your inbox — you don’t want to miss this. isi-munich-news.beehiiv.com/p/issue-1-27... #isimunich
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ISSUE #1
ISI has a newsletter now, isn't it exciting?
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ISI: Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research @isi-munich.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
ISI has a new website. Yes, one that works. Yes, also on your phone. No, we didn’t do it ourselves. We called Max from Goodaim (en.goodaim.de). He speaks both design and durkheim. Visit www.isi-munich.de/en Come for the inequality, stay because you accidentally closed all your other tabs.
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Manuel Schechtl @schechtlm.eurosky.social · 16/07/2025
⚠️ New timely WP ⚠️ Rising wealth inequality and democratic backsliding at the US state-level #EconSky #Sociology #PolicySky @stone-lis.bsky.social WP here: doi.org/10.31235/osf...
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Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Congratulations, Zach. That's fantastic!
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