Inequalities in the 21st Century: the IFS Deaton Review

British Academy Conferences bring together scholars and specialists from around the world to consider and evaluate new research in the humanities and social sciences.

Inequalities are at the forefront of today’s public and policy debates. The IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities, chaired by Nobel laureate Sir Angus Deaton, is a multi-year interdisciplinary endeavour involving many of the world’s leading thinkers. It is examining when and why inequalities are problematic and when they are not; how different forms of inequality are related; the major forces combining to create inequalities; and the mix of policies that can be used to tackle them. This conference will address these big questions, drawing on the wealth of evidence produced for the Review so far.

Conference convenors:

Professor Sir Richard Blundell FBA, Institute for Fiscal Studies

Robert Joyce, Institute for Fiscal Studies.

This is a hybrid conference with panellists participating in-person at The British Academy or virtually (V) as indicated below.

Panellists:

Day 1, Tuesday 24 May, 10.00 – 19.30

Professor Ash Amin FBA, University of Cambridge

Professor Ben Ansell FBA, University of Oxford

Professor James Banks, University of Manchester

Professor Lisa Berkman, Harvard University

Professor Anne Case, Princeton University

Professor Diane Coyle, University of Cambridge

Professor Sir Angus Deaton FBA, Princeton University

Robert Joyce, Institute for Fiscal Studies

Professor Philip McCann, University of Sheffield

Professor Enrico Moretti, University of California (V)

Professor James Nazroo FBA, University of Manchester

Professor Lucinda Platt, London School of Economics and Political Science

Professor Dame Carol Propper FBA, Imperial College and University of Bristol

Professor Imran Rasul FBA, University College London

Professor Debra Satz, Stanford University

Professor Andrew Steptoe, University College London

Professor Simon Szreter, University of Cambridge

Day 2, Wednesday 25 May, 09.30 – 16.00

Professor Orazio Attanasio, Yale University

Professor Oriana Bandiera FBA, London School of Economics and Political Science

Professor Sir Tim Besley FBA, London School of Economics and Political Science

Professor Sir Richard Blundell FBA, Institute for Fiscal Studies and University College London

Professor Jennifer Dowd (University of Oxford)

Naomi Eisenstadt, NHS Northamptonshire

Professor Alissa Goodman, University College London

Professor James Heckman, University of Chicago

Paul Johnson, Institute for Fiscal Studies and University College London

Professor Steve Machin FBA, London School of Economics and Political Science

Professor Lord Nick Stern FBA, London School of Economics and Political Science (V)

Professor Jean Tirole, Toulouse School of Economics (V)

Professor John Van Reenen FBA, London School of Economics and Political Science

Book tickets using the links below. When booking, you have a choice of an online or in-person ticket. Please book for each day separately.

In-person standard ticket: £40 per day

In-person concession ticket: £20 per day

Online standard ticket: £10 per day

Online concession ticket: £6 per day

In-person tickets include refreshments, lunch and evening reception on 24 May.

The concession rate applies to: unwaged / retired / early-career academics (within three years of completing PhD) / students / disabled. Free entrance is offered to companions or carers of disabled visitors.

Funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

All events are staged in line with the government’s COVID-19 guidelines and our venue’s COVID-19 guidelines. Measures are subject to change in accordance with government guidance; attendees will be notified of any changes prior to their visit. If you have any questions about this event please refer to our public events FAQs or email [email protected]

Day 1 will take place on Tuesday 24 May 10.00 - 19.30 UK time.

Day 2 will take place on Wednesday 25 May 09.30 - 16.00 UK time.