Dr. David Grusky

Biography

David Grusky is the Edward Ames Edmonds Professor of Sociology at Stanford University, where he also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and Director of the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality. His research focuses on the changing structure of inequality in late-industrial societies, exploring aspects such as the role of rent-seeking and market failure in income inequality, the dynamics of economic and social mobility in the U.S. and other high-inequality countries, and the factors contributing to extreme gender inequality. Grusky has directed major projects aimed at enhancing data-driven assessments of poverty, inequality, and social mobility in the U.S. His academic contributions include several influential publications, with books like "Social Stratification" (2014) and "New Gilded Age" (2012). Grusky has held multiple appointments at Stanford University and previously served on the faculty at Cornell University. He is widely recognized for his editorial work in sociology and has received significant awards for his contributions to the field, including the Max Weber Prize from the American Sociological Association.

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