Isabella M. Weber
@isabellamweber.bsky.social
EconProf, UMass Amherst
Robinson, Keynes, Meiksins Wood, Rothschild & Matthöfer Prizes | Harvard Associate in Research | 2023 TIME100 Next
Robinson, Keynes, Meiksins Wood, Rothschild & Matthöfer Prizes | Harvard Associate in Research | 2023 TIME100 Next
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My PhD supervisor always said that inflation is everywhere and always redistributionary.
Standard inflation analysis reduces inflation to a single aggregate index. This conceals that inflation is often triggered by price shocks and that consumption baskets differ systematically across income groups, producing unequal inflation burdens. 2/16
December 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
My PhD supervisor always said that inflation is everywhere and always redistributionary.
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"a [price] shock to food generates inflation 126% higher for the poorest than the richest"
Weber et al show the re-distributional effects of inflation
Weber et al show the re-distributional effects of inflation
For example, a shock to food generates inflation 126% higher for the poorest than the richest decile; for petroleum and coal products, inflation is 54% higher for the poorest, revealing sectors where price increases have systemic distributional effects. 8/16
December 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
"a [price] shock to food generates inflation 126% higher for the poorest than the richest"
Weber et al show the re-distributional effects of inflation
Weber et al show the re-distributional effects of inflation
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And as @isabellamweber.bsky.social shows, it disproportionately affects people who are at the lower end of the income distribution.
The affordability crisis is an inequality crisis. When prices spike in key sectors, it's not just inflation—it's a massive redistribution shock that hits poor households hardest.
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
December 19, 2025 at 11:55 PM
And as @isabellamweber.bsky.social shows, it disproportionately affects people who are at the lower end of the income distribution.
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Another good piece on the disconnect between the economic data that's usually cited & the lived reality of most people
The affordability crisis is an inequality crisis. When prices spike in key sectors, it's not just inflation—it's a massive redistribution shock that hits poor households hardest.
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
December 20, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Another good piece on the disconnect between the economic data that's usually cited & the lived reality of most people
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Die Klassendimension von Inflation:
The affordability crisis is an inequality crisis. When prices spike in key sectors, it's not just inflation—it's a massive redistribution shock that hits poor households hardest.
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
December 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Die Klassendimension von Inflation:
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Great to see this follow-up to the systemically significant prices paper. Bringing good news: Many of the sectors most decisive for supply-driven inflation are 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 the main inequality drivers. Meaning two birds, one stone!*
*For monetary policymakers open to sectoral price stabilization measures.
*For monetary policymakers open to sectoral price stabilization measures.
The affordability crisis is an inequality crisis. When prices spike in key sectors, it's not just inflation—it's a massive redistribution shock that hits poor households hardest.
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
December 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Great to see this follow-up to the systemically significant prices paper. Bringing good news: Many of the sectors most decisive for supply-driven inflation are 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 the main inequality drivers. Meaning two birds, one stone!*
*For monetary policymakers open to sectoral price stabilization measures.
*For monetary policymakers open to sectoral price stabilization measures.
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@isabellamweber.bsky.social has been putting out some of the very best scholarship since the economic woes of Covid-era times. Another banger 👇
The affordability crisis is an inequality crisis. When prices spike in key sectors, it's not just inflation—it's a massive redistribution shock that hits poor households hardest.
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
December 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
@isabellamweber.bsky.social has been putting out some of the very best scholarship since the economic woes of Covid-era times. Another banger 👇
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GREAT thread here. H/t @nathantankus.bsky.social
The affordability crisis is an inequality crisis. When prices spike in key sectors, it's not just inflation—it's a massive redistribution shock that hits poor households hardest.
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
December 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
GREAT thread here. H/t @nathantankus.bsky.social
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Fascinating approach to linking inequality to sector based inflation.
The affordability crisis is an inequality crisis. When prices spike in key sectors, it's not just inflation—it's a massive redistribution shock that hits poor households hardest.
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
December 9, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Fascinating approach to linking inequality to sector based inflation.
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This paper looks really good. It also brings up the issue with treating price increases as a unitary phenomena under the guise of "Inflation" as measured by CPI or some other aggregate price index.
www.crisesnotes.com/are-general-...
www.crisesnotes.com/are-general-...
December 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This paper looks really good. It also brings up the issue with treating price increases as a unitary phenomena under the guise of "Inflation" as measured by CPI or some other aggregate price index.
www.crisesnotes.com/are-general-...
www.crisesnotes.com/are-general-...
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Sehr wichtiges Papier zu Teuerungskrise und Verteilungseffekten in den USA und lesenswerte Kurzfassung im Thread von @isabellamweber.bsky.social
The affordability crisis is an inequality crisis. When prices spike in key sectors, it's not just inflation—it's a massive redistribution shock that hits poor households hardest.
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
December 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Sehr wichtiges Papier zu Teuerungskrise und Verteilungseffekten in den USA und lesenswerte Kurzfassung im Thread von @isabellamweber.bsky.social
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This is also about who companies think buys their products and how we all end up paying for that decision
prospect.org/2025/12/01/p...
prospect.org/2025/12/01/p...
Selling the Poor on Spending Like They’re Rich - The American Prospect
How plutonomy, premiumization, and social media squeeze the middle class.
prospect.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This is also about who companies think buys their products and how we all end up paying for that decision
prospect.org/2025/12/01/p...
prospect.org/2025/12/01/p...
The affordability crisis is an inequality crisis. When prices spike in key sectors, it's not just inflation—it's a massive redistribution shock that hits poor households hardest.
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
December 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The affordability crisis is an inequality crisis. When prices spike in key sectors, it's not just inflation—it's a massive redistribution shock that hits poor households hardest.
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
In our **new working paper**, we identify the sectors that matter most. A thread 🧵
scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/pub...
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Why there never was a Vibecession in one chart.
It’s always been about the prices of essentials.
It’s always been about the prices of essentials.
November 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Why there never was a Vibecession in one chart.
It’s always been about the prices of essentials.
It’s always been about the prices of essentials.
"[I]f history were to repeat itself and we were to return to the so-called "normalcy" of the 1920's—then it is certain that even though we shall have conquered our enemies on the battlefields abroad, we shall have yielded to the spirit of Fascism here at home."
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944
November 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
"[I]f history were to repeat itself and we were to return to the so-called "normalcy" of the 1920's—then it is certain that even though we shall have conquered our enemies on the battlefields abroad, we shall have yielded to the spirit of Fascism here at home."
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944
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Neue Studie des @dezim-institut.de „Importierter Antisemitismus? Empirische Befunde zu antisemitischen Einstellungen in Dland"! Neben der wichtigen Empirie fällt besonders folgender Befund ins Auge: Wer der "Importthese" zustimmt, zeigt häufiger antisemitische, aber auch muslimfeindliche Haltungen
November 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Neue Studie des @dezim-institut.de „Importierter Antisemitismus? Empirische Befunde zu antisemitischen Einstellungen in Dland"! Neben der wichtigen Empirie fällt besonders folgender Befund ins Auge: Wer der "Importthese" zustimmt, zeigt häufiger antisemitische, aber auch muslimfeindliche Haltungen
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Today, I’m excited to announce the first major policy solution of our campaign: a concrete plan to break the power of corporate monopolies and build the next generation of public options.
November 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Today, I’m excited to announce the first major policy solution of our campaign: a concrete plan to break the power of corporate monopolies and build the next generation of public options.
Public options are key for solving the affordability crisis, an essential ingredient of antifascist economic policy. @avilewis.ca is bringing @zohrankmamdani.bsky.socials winning playbook to Canada. It’s a global movement. The NDP could play an important part.
My Take: bsky.app/profile/isab...
My Take: bsky.app/profile/isab...
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Public options are key for solving the affordability crisis, an essential ingredient of antifascist economic policy. @avilewis.ca is bringing @zohrankmamdani.bsky.socials winning playbook to Canada. It’s a global movement. The NDP could play an important part.
My Take: bsky.app/profile/isab...
My Take: bsky.app/profile/isab...
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Sehr spannendes Gespräch mit @isabellamweber.bsky.social zu aktuellen Fragen der Wirtschaftspolitik: Von billigem Strom über aktive Industriepolitik bis zu Maßnahmen gegen die Teuerungskrise.
November 24, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Sehr spannendes Gespräch mit @isabellamweber.bsky.social zu aktuellen Fragen der Wirtschaftspolitik: Von billigem Strom über aktive Industriepolitik bis zu Maßnahmen gegen die Teuerungskrise.
Es war mir eine Ehre! Hoffentlich bald wieder.
Die SPÖ hat das Thema *leistbares Leben* zentral gesetzt lang bevor Affordability das Schlagwort des Momentes wurde.
Die SPÖ hat das Thema *leistbares Leben* zentral gesetzt lang bevor Affordability das Schlagwort des Momentes wurde.
Sehr spannendes Gespräch mit @isabellamweber.bsky.social zu aktuellen Fragen der Wirtschaftspolitik: Von billigem Strom über aktive Industriepolitik bis zu Maßnahmen gegen die Teuerungskrise.
November 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Es war mir eine Ehre! Hoffentlich bald wieder.
Die SPÖ hat das Thema *leistbares Leben* zentral gesetzt lang bevor Affordability das Schlagwort des Momentes wurde.
Die SPÖ hat das Thema *leistbares Leben* zentral gesetzt lang bevor Affordability das Schlagwort des Momentes wurde.
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“In making life livable, democracy defends itself.” resümiert @isabellamweber.bsky.social im @theguardian.com #antifaschistischeWirtschaftspolitik! Imho sieht man Beispiel von #Mamdani, dass die Menschen dafür zu begeistern sind! bsky.app/profile/isab...
Public options for essentials, strategic price interventions, investment in housing and childcare — this is antifascist economics. It tackles the material conditions that make authoritarianism appealing.
In making life livable, democracy defends itself.
In making life livable, democracy defends itself.
November 24, 2025 at 8:44 AM
“In making life livable, democracy defends itself.” resümiert @isabellamweber.bsky.social im @theguardian.com #antifaschistischeWirtschaftspolitik! Imho sieht man Beispiel von #Mamdani, dass die Menschen dafür zu begeistern sind! bsky.app/profile/isab...
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Anti-fascistisk politik!
Public options for essentials, strategic price interventions, investment in housing and childcare — this is antifascist economics. It tackles the material conditions that make authoritarianism appealing.
In making life livable, democracy defends itself.
In making life livable, democracy defends itself.
November 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Anti-fascistisk politik!
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Isabella Weber lays it out logically - a leader in economic analysis and practical solutions
Public options for essentials, strategic price interventions, investment in housing and childcare — this is antifascist economics. It tackles the material conditions that make authoritarianism appealing.
In making life livable, democracy defends itself.
In making life livable, democracy defends itself.
November 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Isabella Weber lays it out logically - a leader in economic analysis and practical solutions
Public options for essentials, strategic price interventions, investment in housing and childcare — this is antifascist economics. It tackles the material conditions that make authoritarianism appealing.
In making life livable, democracy defends itself.
In making life livable, democracy defends itself.
November 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Public options for essentials, strategic price interventions, investment in housing and childcare — this is antifascist economics. It tackles the material conditions that make authoritarianism appealing.
In making life livable, democracy defends itself.
In making life livable, democracy defends itself.