Can do Quote by Raj Chetty
“The data show we can do something about upward mobility. Every extra year of childhood spent in a better neighborhood seems to matter.”
About This Quote
Source Paper: Opportunity Atlas, 2018
Improved neighborhoods boost children's future prospects, showing policy can raise upward mobility.
In simple terms: Better neighborhoods help kids succeed.
Invest in community improvement.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- urban planning
- school funding
- housing policy
- community programs
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we target the most impactful neighborhood changes?
- What policies best sustain long‑term mobility?
Effect sizes are modest; other factors matter.