
S E20: Inequality - Understanding the Gap between Rich and Poor
12/01/20 • 17 min
How hard is it to move out of poverty and up the economic ladder? Justin Wolfers and Betsey Stevenson explore how economic inequality is shaped by people's backgrounds and opportunities. And they look at the tools available for making a more equal society.
Co-Host: Nastaran Tavakoli-Far. Editor: Alastair Elphick. A Modulated Media production.
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How hard is it to move out of poverty and up the economic ladder? Justin Wolfers and Betsey Stevenson explore how economic inequality is shaped by people's backgrounds and opportunities. And they look at the tools available for making a more equal society.
Co-Host: Nastaran Tavakoli-Far. Editor: Alastair Elphick. A Modulated Media production.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Co-host: Nastaran Tavakoli-Far. Editor: Alastair Elphick. A Modulated Media Production.
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