Raj Chetty
William A. Ackman Professor of Economics, Harvard University
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Raj Chetty is the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Harvard University. He is also the Director of Opportunity Insights (formerly the Equality of Opportunity Project), which uses "big data" to understand how we can give children from disadvantaged backgrounds better chances of succeeding. Chetty’s research combines empirical evidence and economic theory to help design more effective government policies. His work on topics ranging from tax policy and unemployment insurance to education and affordable housing has been widely cited in academia, media outlets, and Congressional testimony.

He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2003 and is one of the youngest tenured professors in Harvard’s history. Before joining the faculty at Harvard, he was a professor at UC-Berkeley and Stanford University. Chetty has received numerous awards for his research, including a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship and the John Bates Clark medal, given to the economist under 40 whose work is judged to have made the most significant contribution to the field.

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Visualizing the American Dream | Talks at Google
Raj Chetty
How geography changes life expectancy for America's poorest | PBS NewsHour
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How disadvantages neighborhoods amplify racial inequality
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The Fading of the American Dream | Amanpour and Company
Raj Chetty
Cross-class Connections Are Key in Helping Children Rise Out of Poverty | Amanpour and Company
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Reviving the American Dream: Lessons from Big Data | TedxStanford
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