Harvard’s Raj Chetty on upward mobility in America

How can big data reveal the drivers of economic opportunity? Raj Chetty, the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Harvard University and director of Opportunity Insights, discusses what can be done to foster upward mobility, the factors that impact a child's chances of success, and the innovative solutions being developed to bridge the opportunity gap. He spoke with Goldman Sachs’ Greg Shell, partner and head of the Inclusive Growth strategy within Asset & Wealth Management, in this Talks at GS.  This Talks was recorded on March 12, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices