Gregory Clark

About the Author

Gregory Clark is a distinguished economic historian and professor emeritus at the University of California, Davis, renowned for his innovative explorations of long-term social and economic trends. With a career spanning decades, Clark has delved into the mechanisms of inequality, mobility, and human progress, challenging conventional narratives through rigorous data analysis and interdisciplinary insights. His seminal work, A Farewell to Alms: A Brief Economic History of the World, traces the roots of the Industrial Revolution and modern prosperity, while The Son Also Rises: Surnames and the History of Social Mobility employs surnames as a lens to reveal persistent patterns of social stratification across centuries and continents. Clark's research bridges economics, history, and sociology, offering profound perspectives on why some societies thrive while others stagnate, influencing scholars and policymakers alike.