Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to social class.
GATE Faculty Research Fellow András Tilcsik's research was featured in this article about how socioeconomic status can shape our working lives.
GATE-funded researcher, András Tilcsik, is referenced by this Harvard Business Review piece advocating for the inclusion of "class" in diversity and inclusion initiatives.
As part of our Rotman Short Talks series, hear from Professor Stéphane Côté about how social class affects our behaviour., especially how increasing inequality can be self-reinforcing.
This event launched the publication of Rotman Magazine’s special issue on Inequality. We featured four short “TED-style” talks on inequality and what to do about it on October 03, 2017
Rotman Management Magazine
An individual's social class of origin continues to play an enduring role in shaping life and economic trajectories.
(New! We collaborated with Rotman Magazine on a special issue on Inequality, out this Fall!)
The American Lawyer
The Globe and Mail
Harvard Business Review
Hiring at professional services firms is highly skewed toward applicants from wealthy families. But this research uncovered a disturbing twist: coming from an advantaged social background helps only men.
Higher-class women are seen as less committed than their male counterparts
