EconTalk cover image

EconTalk

Raj Chetty on Economic Mobility

Aug 22, 2022
Raj Chetty, an economist from Harvard and director of Opportunity Insights, discusses groundbreaking research on economic mobility. He reveals that poor individuals connected to diverse social networks have better financial outcomes than those limited to similar economic backgrounds. Chetty explores the implications of community ties on children's long-term prospects and critiques the current state of the American Dream. He addresses the significance of policy changes to combat economic segregation and enhance opportunities for low-income families.
01:19:14

Episode guests

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode