Published Jul 26, 2021
James Heckman on Inequality and Economic Mobility
James Heckman challenges conventional views on welfare states by analyzing Denmark's policies and their limited effect on economic mobility, revealing the critical roles of family influence and skill development in achieving equality, and drawing surprising parallels with the United States.
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