Miles Corak on the Great Gatsby Curve and Cross-Country Comparisons of Inequality and Mobility

In the first episode of the new academic year, Steven sits down with Miles Corak to discuss cross-country comparisons of inequality and intergenerational mobility. They discuss the Great Gatsby Curve, the mechanisms behind the intergenerational persistence of socioeconomic status, and related innovations in economic research and policy in the U.S. and Canada.

Read Miles’ blog post about the Gatsby curve here.