#  Raj Chetty 

William A. Ackman Professor of Economics

Director of Opportunity Insights

 

 

 



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*Research Interests:* Public Economics. Use of “big data” to understand how we can give children from disadvantaged backgrounds better chances of succeeding. Combining empirical evidence and economic theory to help design more effective government policies, including tax policy and unemployment insurance, education, and affordable housing.



 

 

 





 

 

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