Research Agenda for Improving Economic and Social Mobility in the United States Public Webinar
Intergenerational mobility is an important measure of well-being that underlies a fundamental value: that anyone should be able to succeed economically based on their own merits, regardless of their circumstances. For all the emphasis placed on mobility in the United States, however, the chances that Americans have of doing better than their parents and their chances of succeeding economically regardless of the advantages of birth are not higher than in other wealthy countries.
The new report, Economic and Social Mobility: New Directions for Data, Research, and Policy, provides a forward-looking framework for data, research, and policy initiatives to boost upward mobility and better fulfill promises of opportunity and advancement for all members of U.S. society. In this webinar, members of the study committee will discuss the report’s findings, conclusions, and recommendations on the in the following areas: (1) Early Life and Family; (2) Space and Place; (3) Postsecondary Education; (4) Wealth, Credit, and Debt; and (5) Data Infrastructure.
When:
Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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You will receive the relevant link(s) to attend virtually via email.