As a child in India, Raj Chetty dreamed of coming to America, a place “where you could do anything.” He still believes that. But his Opportunity Atlas research also shows that the American Dream is far too elusive for many who grow up here, through no fault of their own except a geographical luck-of-the-draw that has prevented millions from accessing high opportunity resources.
It was studied in the Netherlands a few years ago, and it turns out that for people from the same social economic background in the same city, the neighbourhood you grew up in made all the difference. Oeople who grew up in the “right” neighbourhood made on average 50% more pay.
It was studied in the Netherlands a few years ago, and it turns out that for people from the same social economic background in the same city, the neighbourhood you grew up in made all the difference. Oeople who grew up in the “right” neighbourhood made on average 50% more pay.
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edit: nvm, see a few comments down below. i was too impatient.