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A non-partisan research + policy institute based at @Harvard focused on improving economic opportunity. Led by Raj Chetty, John Friedman, & Nathaniel Hendren.

Cambridge, MA

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@OppInsights

Opportunity Insights

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We’re Opportunity Insights, a nonpartisan research + policy institute located at @Harvard . Led by economists Raj Chetty, @John_N_Friedman & @NHendren82 , our mission is to translate insights from scientific research into policy change via an interdisciplinary approach to #BigData

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The tragic loss of George Floyd – like Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and countless others -- is a troubling reminder of the systemic racial inequities that afflict our nation. [1/4]

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#COVID19 has unleashed an unprecedented economic crisis. To understand the full scope of the impact and target recovery efforts, policymakers need data on a daily basis. To meet this need, @oppinsights built a real-time economic tracker with support from the @gatesfoundation .

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We're excited to announce that Raj Chetty is teaching his Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems course at @Harvard this semester!

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Join Professor Chetty on March 6th at the @HarvardGSD for a talk demonstrating how new insights from big data can shape the way we think about architectural and urban planning, community development, affordable housing policy, and pathways out of poverty.

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Don't want to wait years to estimate the effects of an intervention? Our new paper develops a method to estimate long-term impacts rapidly and precisely by combining short-term proxies. [1/4]

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Raj Chetty, @John_N_Friedman , & @nhendren82 are excited to train the next generation of social scientists to study inequality, through our pre-doc research fellowship! Underrepresented groups in economics especially encouraged to apply. Due 2/28: @econ_ra

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Today, @OppInsights released new research on admissions practices at highly selective, “Ivy-Plus” colleges and their role in shaping upward mobility and socioeconomic diversity in top leadership roles in the U.S. Two ways to engage and learn more below.

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Diversifying Society’s Leaders? The Determinants and Causal Effects of Admission to Highly Select...

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Introducing the #OpportunityAtlas ! Our free, interactive resource-constructed in collaboration w/ @USCensusBureau -offers the unprecedented ability to look within our cities to see where, & for whom, opportunity exists:

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🚨 Data Download is now available on ! We hope policymakers and researchers will use this feature to enhance their own analysis. 📊📈

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Mobility scholars! Submit your paper to our second annual conference on economic opportunity by August 18! Will include a panel discussion on how colleges and universities shape economic opportunity.

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In Oxford today? Stop by to hear Prof. Chetty, @JosephEStiglitz , and @AnnelieseDodds discuss the challenges and opportunities related to inequality and social mobility. Thanks to the @SanjayaLallMem and co-sponsors @greentempleton and @OxfordEconDept !

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Black and White children - even those who grow up on the same block, with the same family incomes - go on to lead very different lives due to the differential barriers they face. [2/4]

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Are you interested in empirical economics and working alongside our faculty members to analyze data and develop statistical models? Applications for our pre-doctoral fellowship are now open: Applications due 10/28 @ 5 PM ET #EconRA #Econjobs

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Raj Chetty, @john_N_Friedman , & @nhendren82 are excited to train the next generation of social scientists to study inequality, through our pre-doc research fellow program! Underrepresented groups in economics especially encouraged to apply: cc: @econ_ra

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We are hiring several full-time predoctoral #research fellows to start in summer 2024. If you are considering a PhD, interested in #bigdata , #economic #opportnity , or #mobility scholarship, a #predoc fellowship at @OppInsights could be a great next step.

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As of the 2010 Census, more than 20% of Black men from low-income families were incarcerated on a given day. Black men that grew up in high-income families were more likely than White men to experience downward mobility. [3/4]

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There is so much work to be done. We are a long way from equal access to the American Dream. We must do better. [END]

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Another @Harvard semester begins! Raj Chetty's course "Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems" (now Econ 50) is open to all students and requires no prerequisites. Join us to learn how big data can be used to address some of the biggest challenges of our time!

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Our Economic Tracker meets the immediate needs of policymakers in assessing #COVID19 recovery efforts. Until now, government statistics with a lag time of up to several weeks were the best available metrics. monitors the state of the economy in real-time.

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Congratulations to @ProfDavidDeming on winning the 2018 @APPAM_DC David N. Kershaw Award: (1/3)

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Is your high school cliquish? Is your hometown integrated by class? How do these and other measures of social capital impact children’s chances of escaping poverty? Explore new data on social capital for every ZIP code, high school, and college at .

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Curious about #bigdata social science research? Want to hone your #research skills and join a team dedicated to improving economic #opportunity ? Are you considering a PhD? @oppinsights #predoc fellowship is a great next step – and we’re #hiring !

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. @Oppinsights congratulates Prof. Chetty on receiving @Harvard ’s George Ledlie prize, awarded for research that “made the most valuable contribution to science, or in any way for the benefit of mankind.” #BigData #economicmobility #economicopportunity

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Michael Springer, Raj Chetty win Ledlie Prize

Biologist created better, faster COVID test system; economist uses big data to uncover myths, barriers to achieving American Dream.

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Applications for our AY21-22 pre-doc hiring round will open on September 10, 2021. Please check our "Join our Team" page on that date for more information on how to apply.

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How does your social network impact your life trajectory? We are releasing new research on social capital and economic mobility in a pair of papers on Monday. Stay tuned!

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We're proud to announce that @TheEconomist named our co-founder Nathaniel Hendren one of the eight best young economists of the decade! Congratulations, @nhendren82 ! ($)

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Our pick of the decade’s eight best young economists

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The #OpportunityAtlas was built by a team of data scientists and information designers from @dhanalytics including @ideaowl , @cherdarchuk , and @HaightDan .

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A central part of Opportunity Insights’ mission is to train the next generation of researchers and policy leaders on methods to study and improve economic opportunity and related social problems.

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Raj Chetty joined @HiddenBrain to discuss which neighborhoods in America offer children the best chance to rise out of poverty? And what is the role of education?

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How important is your hometown zip code? Can it determine your salary? Your future success? This week, we look at the persistent power of place and education. | Zipcode Destiny 🔊

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We’re proud that @CarnegieCorp named @OppInsights Director and @Harvard Economist Raj Chetty as one of the 2019 Andrew #CarnegieFellows !

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Are you a scholar focused on understanding economic opportunity and intergenerational mobility? Submit your paper to be considered for presentation at our second annual Conference on Economic Opportunity! #econtwitter #education #housing #labormarkets

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Today, we released a paper describing a new method to protect privacy when conducting research on sensitive data. This was developed as part of a collaboration with researchers at the @uscensusbureau and @Harvard Privacy Tools Project.

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To the @nberpubs Summer Institute in-person attendees: Join @Oppinsights ’ Prof. Raj Chetty and collaborators as they present new evidence on shrinking race gaps and growing class gaps in intergenerational mobility at 4 pm on 7/25. Public Econ Schedule:

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Which neighborhoods offer kids the best chance of upward mobility? To answer this, we worked with @USCensusBureau to construct the #OpportunityAtlas , a free interactive map that traces the childhood roots of adult outcomes:

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At Opportunity Insights, training the next generation of researchers and policy leaders is central to our mission. Interested in learning more? Check out all of the lecture material and videos from Raj Chetty's @Harvard course here:

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Join Prof. Chetty as he presents @OppInsights latest paper on #collegeadmissions at @HGSE and @HarvardCEPR ’s #AskwithForum followed by a discussion on how admission policy changes may diversify the backgrounds of students and society’s leaders. Register:

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4 years

With the #OpportunityAtlas , mayors can analyze possible opportunity gaps in their cities down to the neighborhood level. In our new blog, read how historically- and data-conscious initiatives are taking shape in @cityoftulsagov with the help of the Atlas:

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📣We are expanding the CMTO pilot evaluation from Seattle-King County, WA to three new sites across the country to provide critical evidence as to whether similar effects on moves are observed in other community contexts. The new expansion sites will be called CMTOx.

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📣Applications for OI's fall round of predoc hiring are now open! Please visit our job posting for more information:

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🚨We're looking for a Data Engineer to join our Research team! Do you have significant experience creating and managing applications with the cloud, data automation, and integrating data from multiple sources? We want to hear from you!

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We’re proud to partner w/ @BloombergDotOrg , @BallmerGroup , & @gatesfoundation on a new @WhatWorksCities initiative to increase #EconomicMobility in 10 American cities. Learn about the cities and their interventions here. #EconomicMobility .

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The Economic Tracker was developed by the team at @dhanalytics . In a little over a month, they worked with our researchers to turn real-time #data into an accessible economic resource:

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Why do low-income Americans live 10 years less than high-income Americans? Join our team as we embark on new research to study the determinants of health inequality using big data. Apply here:

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Raj Chetty sat down with @BloombergDotOrg ’s @AKColeman to talk about what #LocalGov can do on #EconomicMobility , and why the new @WhatWorksCities initative we’re a partner of is so important:

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Today, @nhendren82 and @bsprungkeyser released a new paper examining 133 historical policy changes in the U.S. over the past half-century. [1/6]

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When the Safety Net Pays for Itself

A new study finds government programs for adults often lead to more government spending, but programs for low-income children return taxpayer dollars over time.

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Following the pandemic-era recession, high-income employees have largely returned to work while the low-wage workforce has contracted by about 20%. Read @BSteverman 's coverage of the new results in @business :

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Job Market’s 2.6 Million Missing People Unnerves Star Harvard Economist

New research from Raj Chetty pinpoints a lasting economic scar from the pandemic: Low-wage workers in high-cost areas aren’t returning to the labor force.

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In 2014, Charlotte had the lowest economic mobility rate in the country. A new @oppinsights report looks at the current state of opportunity in Charlotte! Read the report ➡️⬅️ Released with FFTC, @OpportunityCLT , @BrookingsInst , @unccui , & @GambrellFdn .

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Our research shows that low-income children whose families move to better neighborhoods grow up to have higher earnings and more educational attainment than those who stay in lower opportunity areas.

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OI is hosting a conference on economic opportunity for junior scholars with keynote speaker Ed Glaeser! The conference will take place in Cambridge, MA on October 21st. Submit papers here by August 1st:

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Inaugural Conference on Economic Opportunity | Opportunity Insights

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What is your radius of opportunity? Research released today illustrates the access children have to new labor markets depending on their race, income, and where they grew up. Read the new paper here: .

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How much does where you grow up determine the labor markets to which you’re exposed in adulthood? New paper with @bsprungkeyser , @nhendren82 and Sonya Porter provides some new evidence on the incidence of local labor market conditions. A thread… (1/n)

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We are grateful to @AffinitySolutns @Burning_Glass @earnin @facteus @homebase_data @womply @zearned @BrownUniversity @harvard for their support in creating this critical tool.

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Claudia’s work has transformed our understanding of the sources of gender disparities -- as well as how to address them -- and has inspired so many to follow in her path. OI wishes @profcgoldin a huge congratulations - we are so fortunate to work with you!

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New op-ed in today’s @nytopinion , which uses data from our Economic Tracker to show how a real-time data approach to economic policy can harness newtools of the information age to lift up all Americans. [1/11]

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Opinion | Who Spent Their Last Stimulus Checks? (Published 2021)

Companies and financial analysts use timely data to make better business decisions. It’s time for Washington to do it, too.

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Tomorrow at 10AM EST Professors Chetty, @JacksonmMatt , and @stroebel_econ will join @meharpist of @Nature in conversation about recent research on social connections and economic mobility. Register to attend here:

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Opportunity Insights Policy Associate Laura Moore joined our team last summer after working as senior education advisor at the City of #Nashville (1/5)

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We're excited to announce @LynnOvermann has joined Opportunity Insights as our Senior Data Strategist! Lynn is tasked with building data partnerships to expand our understanding of the factors that accelerate, or impede, economic mobility.

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For everyone who is interested in participating in this effort, your help is much appreciated! Have a look at the call for contributions here:

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Library of Early Indicators | Opportunity Insights

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Today marks the launch of @PolicyImpacts , an independent research and policy organization dedicated to improving government decision-making through rigorous, standardized policy evaluation. [1/7]

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We are excited to introduce you to Policy Impacts, a new research and policy organization dedicated to improving government decision-making through rigorous, standardized policy evaluation. [🧵- 1/9]

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Join us for a @BrookingsGov webinar on admissions policy implications w/ @RichardvReeves . Presentation by Raj Chetty, @John_N_Friedman , & @ProfDavidDeming . Panel with @DrBethAkers , @katharinemeyer , & Biddy Martin. 🗓️: Wed, July 26 at 2pm ET

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Who gets into college and why does it matter? | Brookings

On July 26, join Governance Studies in the Brookings Institution for a webinar on college admissions reform.

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Raj Chetty discusses the Geography of Opportunity with @gillianbwhite at the @AspenInstitute @aspenideas .

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📣Join us on June 8 @ 2 pm ET for an info session for students interested in learning more about career paths in the #socialsciences & #economics . Register here ➡️ ⬅️ #EconTwitter @predoc_org

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We're excited to announce that @John_N_Friedman will join Wojciech Kopczuk ( @wwwojtekk ) as Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Public Economics. Read more:

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Raj Chetty, John Friedman, and Nathaniel Hendren are happy to announce the appointment of Kristen Watkins as the Chief Operating Officer of Opportunity Insights! Read more:

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Our spring 2023 newsletter is out! Read about our latest research developments, how our evidence is shaping policy and practice, as well as other updates from the OI team:

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🗓️ Did you miss Dr. Chetty's seminar today? You are in luck. He is hosting another one tomorrow with @business_econ at 2 pm ET. Register here:

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We are hiring several predoctoral fellows to join our research team beginning this summer. Applications are due 02/02. Learn more and apply here:

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We are now accepting applications for our AY21-22 pre-doctoral fellowship positions. Please see our "Join our Team" page for more info:

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On June 21st, Prof. Chetty will receive the John von Neumann Prize in Budapest, Hungary. Info about the award and lecture Prof. Chetty will deliver below! Award: Event info: Registration:

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Last month, we launched , a new Economic Tracker using data from private companies to construct a dataset measuring economic indicators (consumer spending, employment, job postings, educational progress) at a granular level in near real-time. [1/4]

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We will be hosting an informational Zoom session on Friday, Sept. 24 at 3:30 pm EST directed towards anyone interested in applying for OI's pre-doctoral fellowship program. Please register here:

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We will be hosting an informational zoom session on Wednesday, September 8th at 3:30 pm EST directed towards anyone interested in applying for OI's pre-doctoral fellowship program. Please register here:

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Our real-time Economic Tracker is now available on mobile. Explore the data at

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📣 On June 8 @ 2 pm ET we are hosting an info session for students interested in learning more about career paths in the #socialsciences and in #economics more specifically. Students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds are particularly encouraged to attend!

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The #OpportunityAtlas provides the unprecedented, data-driven ability to plan for a more equitable future. @jqjp1 , Director of @healthequitywks at @WUSTL , sees potential in the tool for shaping impactful policies. #AtlasinAction :

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Check out Professor Chetty on @Freakonomics where he and @StevenDLevitt discuss some of the many factors that contribute to kids' long-term outcomes, from schools and teacher quality to neighborhoods and, of course, social capital.

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How Much Are the Right Friends Worth? - Freakonomics

How Much Are the Right Friends Worth? - Freakonomics

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. @HeartlandFwd used our data to analyze economic opportunity disparities in the Heartland—and some ideas for how to fix them—in a new research report out today. Learn more here:

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This course and materials are available for free on our website! Visit:

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This week - Oct 25 & 26 - Prof. Chetty will be @UCBerkeley for 2 lectures discussing #bigdata and the science of #economic #opportunity + policy examples that improve opportunity for all. #housing #highered #placebased Join in-person or via livestream!

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Calling all aspiring economists! Spring applications for our Pre-Doctoral Fellowship are now open! Applications are due on Feb 21th at 5pm ET! We expect to share our decisions by the end of April. Learn more about the position here: @econ_ra

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"[Econ 50]is one of the best courses I have taken at @Harvard .I hadn't been interested in taking economics before, but the fact that this class started with issues I care about and taught the rest through them made it awesome." Take a look at the syllabus:

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Econ 50 Syllabus | Opportunity Insights

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New public measures of social capital document the relationship between economic connectedness and upward mobility. Watch a panel of experts discuss the new research on 08/03:

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Networks of opportunity: Social capital and economic mobility | Brookings

Social capital—the strength of an individual’s social network and community—has been identified as a potential determinant of outcomes ranging from education to health. However, efforts to understand...

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We are looking forward to joining Dr. Chetty and @janetadamy at @WSJ #FutureofEverything for a robust conversation on how economic inequality is a challenge America can - and must - address. 📅Tonight at 8 PM ET Registration is free:

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Want to learn how America can address economic inequality? Tune in at 8 pm tonight for my interview with Raj Chetty of @OppInsights at the @WSJ Future of Equality forum. Register here

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Raj Chetty is presenting the #OpportunityAtlas at the @AAEA_Economics T.W. Schultz Memorial Lecture this Friday in @hiltonatlanta Grand Ballroom C. A reception will follow the presentation. For more info visit:

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Happening now at #WSJFuture !

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Our launch comes as Raj Chetty returns to @Harvard as the inaugural William A. Ackman Professor of Economics. We’re thrilled to join a community dedicated to working across disciplines - from economics to sociology to statistics - to find solutions to pressing social issues.

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LISTEN: Our @dawill333 discusses economic mobility—and how research tools can help improve outcomes for families— on @pewtrusts ' new "Race and Research" podcast episode.

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Data and Our Neighborhoods

In this episode of our season on race and research, our guests examine the impact of race on economic mobility.

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What is the federal government’s role in ensuring all families live in neighborhoods that support their well-being and their children’s ability to thrive? Sarah Oppenheimer joins @jhmilner on the @urbaninstitute 's podcast to discuss. Listen here ➡️⬅️

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#60 How the Federal Government Can Support Opportunity For All

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🗓️ Tomorrow at 2pm ET we will host a webinar on how can serve as a tool to inform policymaking. The session will include a review of the tool's functionalities, policy use cases, and areas for further exploration. Register here:

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Raj Chetty wins the Social Science Award 2019 via @WZB_Berlin @EurekAlert

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3 years

@causalinf @dbergstresser Thoughts on a team category?!🏃‍♀️👟🏃‍♂️😀

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3 years

Reminder that will be hosting an informational zoom session TOMORROW, September 8 at 3:30 pm EST directed towards anyone interested in applying for OI's pre-doctoral fellowship program. Please register here:

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2 years

Calling all rising juniors and seniors: applications are now open for our six-week summer course in partnership with @predoc_org ! Learn more and apply here:

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Apply for PREDOC courses and access educational resources

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Opportunity Insights

4 years

We will continue to add new data to make this tool more useful to policymakers, researchers & the public. We’ll also be hosting webinars and sending our analysis of what we are seeing in the Tracker. Sign up here to receive our updates: [END]

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Join Prof. Chetty this evening (4:10PM PT) for part II of his set of lectures @UCBerkeley about how #bigdata can be used to inform #policy in the #housing , #highered , and #placebased spaces to create broader #opportunity for all. Livestream 🔗:

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This week - Oct 25 & 26 - Prof. Chetty will be @UCBerkeley for 2 lectures discussing #bigdata and the science of #economic #opportunity + policy examples that improve opportunity for all. #housing #highered #placebased Join in-person or via livestream!

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4 years

📧Want to be among the first to hear about new Opportunity Insights research? Add your name to our mailing list ➡️⬅️ Don't worry, we will never spam you! We only use this list for new releases and important announcements!

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2 years

Always delighted for an opportunity to get into the weeds! Listen to Professor Chetty discuss our latest research on social capital in a podcast with @EconTalker !

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Raj Chetty on Economic Mobility - Econlib

Economist Raj Chetty of Harvard University talks about his work on economic mobility with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. The focus is on Chetty’s recent co-authored study in Nature where he finds that...

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You can also read the papers and access additional resources on our website, .

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Opportunity Insights | Policy Solutions to the American Dream

Our mission is to identify barriers to economic opportunity and develop scalable solutions that will empower people throughout the United States to rise out of poverty and achieve better life outcomes

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5 years

In our new blog, Laura Moore says that to improve upward mobility broadly in America, we must have a concerted focus around improving black opportunity generally and for black men specifically:

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New coverage from the @nytimes of our recent College Admissions paper highlights how “students’ standardized test scores rise with their parents' incomes — and how disparities start years before students sit for tests.”

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New SAT Data Highlights the Deep Inequality at the Heart of American Education

The differences in how rich and poor children are educated start very early.

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