The article by David H. Autor, "Skills, Education, and the Rise of Earnings Inequality Among the ‘Other 99 Percent,’” published in Science, examines the significant rise in earnings inequality, particularly the growing wage premium for higher education and cognitive ability, which has had a substantial impact on the "other 99%" of citizens. The author highlights the central role of both the supply and demand for skills in shaping inequality, discussing why skill demands have increased in industrialized countries and considering the economic value and potential social costs of inequality. Autor concludes by emphasizing the constructive role of public policy in fostering skills formation and preserving economic mobility. The article provides a detailed analysis of the data and economic models, showing that the rising skill premium has contributed significantly to the overall growth of earnings inequality, and discusses the policy levers available to address this issue.The article by David H. Autor, "Skills, Education, and the Rise of Earnings Inequality Among the ‘Other 99 Percent,’” published in Science, examines the significant rise in earnings inequality, particularly the growing wage premium for higher education and cognitive ability, which has had a substantial impact on the "other 99%" of citizens. The author highlights the central role of both the supply and demand for skills in shaping inequality, discussing why skill demands have increased in industrialized countries and considering the economic value and potential social costs of inequality. Autor concludes by emphasizing the constructive role of public policy in fostering skills formation and preserving economic mobility. The article provides a detailed analysis of the data and economic models, showing that the rising skill premium has contributed significantly to the overall growth of earnings inequality, and discusses the policy levers available to address this issue.