Inequality, Politics and Policy Workshop

February 21, 2014
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
February 21, 2014
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Commons (302) Schaefer Hall

Hosted by the Department of Political Science, the Public Policy Center, and the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, this one day conference will include papers focused on economic inequality and other public policy disparities. Guest speakers include Benjamin Page (Northwestern University) and Nathan Kelly (University of Tennessee), as well UI faculty from a number of departments.  Breakfast and lunch will be served for all attendees.

Schedule:

Thursday, February 20
6:00-7:45 Welcome dinner at Atlas for participants

Friday, Feb 21
8:30-9:00 Coffee and breakfast

9:00-9:05 Introduction, Sara Mitchell, Political Science

9:05-10:00 Presentation

  • Nathan Kelly, Political Science, University of Tennessee, "The Politics of Oligarchy: Taxation, Financial Regulation, Power Resources, and the Super-Rich in the United States, 1918-2012"
  • Moderator: Rene Rocha, Political Science

10:00-10:15 Break

10:15-11:10 Presentation

  • Shawn Dorius, Sociology, Iowa State University, "Worldwide Education Inequality from 1870 to 2010"
  • Moderator: Frederick Solt, Political Science

11:15-11:40 Lightning Talks: Christine Bricker, Chris Eubanks, Shuai Jin, and Michael Ritter

11:45-1:00 Lunch

1:05-2:00 Presentation

  • Benjamin Page, Political Science, Northwestern University, "Political Effects of Economic Inequality in Advanced Industrial Democracies"
  • Moderator: William Reisinger, Political Science

2:05-2:20 Snack

2:25-4:00 Panel

  • Sarah Bruch, Sociology, "Unequal by Design: State Level Safety Nets, 1994-2012"
  • Peter Damiano, PPC, "Health Disparities and the Affordable Care Act"
  • Caroline Tolbert and Christopher Anderson, Political Science and PPC,"Digital and Economic Inequality"
  • Frederick Solt and Julianna Pacheco, Political Science, "Measuring Inequalities Across the U.S. States"
  • Moderator: David Frisvold, Economics (invited)

4:00-4:15 Break

4:15-5:00 Roundtable on Future Directions in the Study of Inequality and Politics
*Each participant will briefly comment on promising directions for future work and perhaps touch on their own ongoing projects.

  • Kevin Leicht, Sociology
  • Julianna Pacheco, Political Science
  • Rene Rocha, Political Science
  • Sarah Bruch, Sociology
  • Moderator: Caroline Tolbert, Political Science
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Dragana Petic at dragana-petic@uiowa.edu.