About the Lecture
Social mobility is falling in Australia, much like in many countries around the world. How can we reverse this trend? Friedman will discuss how insights from new big data show a path forward.
About the presenter
John N. Friedman
John N. Friedman is the Briger Family Distinguished Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs at Brown University, as well as a founding co-director of Opportunity Insights. His work uses big data to study the causes and consequences of inequality for kids, as well as policies to improve opportunity for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. His work has appeared in top academic journals as well as in major media outlets, has been cited by President Obama in his 2012 State of Union Address, and has shaped policies at the federal, state, and local level. Most recently, John and his colleagues at Opportunity Insights have published work showing that the key to greater access and mobility within America’s most selective universities schools lies within their admissions process. He worked as Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy at the National Economic Council in the White House. He is also a Research Associate at NBER and Co-Editor at the flagship journal in the profession, the American Economic Review. He currently serves as Chair of the Brown University of Economics Department and is a member of the Treasury Advisory Council on Racial Equity.
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