Hear Professor Raj Chetty talk about the work of Opportunity Insights, the research centre he leads at Harvard University to further social mobility in the US.
Professor Chetty’s research combines empirical evidence and economic theory to help design more effective government policies. His work on tax policy, unemployment insurance, and education has been widely cited in media outlets and Congressional testimony. His current research focuses on equality of opportunity: how can we give children from disadvantaged backgrounds better chances of succeeding?