Dossier
William Julius Wilson
Coverage of William Julius Wilson in the Nexus archive.
- Raj Chetty’s prescription for reviving the American dream
Raj Chetty, a Harvard economist, leads research on economic mobility through his center Opportunity Insights, using big data to analyze barriers to the American dream. His work highlights the role of social capital in economic outcomes, building on prior studies by scholars like William Julius Wilson and Robert Putnam.