International Inequalities Institute
The International Inequalities Institute at LSE brings together experts from many LSE departments and centres to lead critical and cutting edge research to understand why inequalities are escalating in numerous arenas across the world, and to develop critical tools to address these challenges.
What we do
Research
Find out more about the III's research programmes
Teaching
Supporting postgraduate teaching related to inequality across LSE's disciplines
Public events
Featuring some of the world's leading thinkers on inequality
Resources
Publications
Browse publications from the III network
Working papers
Interested in the latest research on inequality? Explore our working paper series
Annual report
Read our 2024/25 annual report
Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity
Inequality is not inevitable
Learn more about our fully-funded fellowship for social-change leaders
Annual report
Read the AFSEE annual report for 2024-25
Chris Oechsli awarded Honorary Fellowship by LSE
Former President and CEO of the Atlantic Philanthropies recognised for his exceptional contributions to the School
LSE Inequalities Blog
Recent event highlights
Can we tackle climate change without deepening inequality? | LSE Festival
The climate crisis is reshaping economies, societies, and livelihoods—but not everyone bears its costs equally. From heatwaves to floods, the poorest communities, particularly in the Global South, face the greatest risks, while climate policies can impose heavier burdens on those least able to afford them. How can we save the planet in ways that are not only effective, but also fair?
Can we tackle climate change without deepening inequality? | LSE Festival
The everywhere millionaire: who is really rich in America and how they got there
Why populists are winning and how to beat them
Who is Britain really saving in the fight against modern slavery?
How stories can transcend borders and boxes of identity
Eco-social contracts for sustainable and just futures
Women, nature, and 2030: a transformational global climate solution
Should the UK have a wealth tax? The Wealth Tax Commission five years on
Great global transformation: national market liberalism in a multipolar world
Not just lines on a map: borders in a changing world
Racism and racial justice: 40 years on from the Broadwater Farm riots
Breaking the Jeff Bezos model of new technology