NEW PUBLICATION Global income polarization: relative and absolute perspectives @larryroope.bsky.social rdcu.be/fgfoV First long-run estimates (1960–2020) of global income polarization, looking beyond inequality to how incomes cluster into groups and how the “middle” evolves. @oxpop.bsky.social

My latest paper: rdcu.be/fgfoV Global income polarization (1960–2020): • Relative polarization ↓ • Absolute gaps between groups ↑ Timely as discussions begin on a proposed International Panel on Inequality. With Vanesa Jorda, Miguel Niño-Zarazúa & Finn Tarp @miguelninozarazua.bsky.social

Should healthcare systems prioritise saving lives or life-years? A global study shows public balance multiple factors — lives, life-years and social context. New piece in The Conversation 👇 theconversation.com/would-you-sa... @herc-oxford.bsky.social @oxpop.bsky.social @oxfordbrc.bsky.social

Would you save more lives or more years of life? A global study reveals how people really think

When people are asked to choose who gets a life-saving vaccine, their answers don’t match the logic that drives most healthcare funding decisions.

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RCTs are the gold standard in medical research, yet they often lack sufficiently diverse participants, potentially threatening generalisability and exacerbating health inequalities. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @herc-oxford.bsky.social @oxpop.bsky.social @oxfordbrc.bsky.social

Reducing inequalities through greater diversity in clinical trials – As important for medical devices as for drugs and therapeutics

In medicine and public health, the randomised controlled trial (RCT) is generally considered the key generator of ‘gold standard’ evidence. However, b…

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