#  Richard J. Murnane 

Juliana W. and William Foss Thompson Research Professor of Education and Society

 

 

 



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*Research interests*: Economist. Ways in which growth in family income inequality in the U.S. has affected educational opportunities for children from low-income families, and the effectiveness of alternative strategies for improving life chances for these children.



 

 

 





 

 

- ## Faculty department
    
     [Harvard Graduate School of Education](/faculty-department/harvard-graduate-school-education)
- ## Roles
    
     [Faculty and staff](/facultyall)