In this video from the Prof G Pod, Raj Chetty, the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Harvard University and the Director of Opportunity Insights, joins Scott to discuss research around higher education, specifically how elite universities shape who succeeds in the US. We also hear about broader trends regarding upward economic mobility and the role a child’s environment plays in creating opportunities for growth.  Follow Prof Chetty’s work at Opportunity Insights here: https://twitter.com/OppInsights Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - What were the most interesting findings from your higher education study? 02:30 - Has higher education become the new caste system? 05:59 - Should U.S. higher education institutions let in more students? 08:30 - What do you make of vocational training/paths to upward mobility outside of higher education? 11:59 - Can you speak more to the role friendship plays in economic mobility and success? 14:57 - How can we increase cross-class connections? 17:45 - How does upward mobility vary by gender? 21:41 - How do we create a society where boys are not lacking in good male role models? 25:04 - What countries can the U.S. learn from regarding opportunities for upward mobility? 27:15 - How do cities within the U.S. compare to one another? 30:06 - Algebra of Happiness: What career advice do you have for young people? For the full episode, subscribe to The Prof G Pod on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Ob5psTjoUtIGYxKUp2QVy?si=ee62b5f53f794d77 Got a question for Prof G? Get answers on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@profgalloway Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at https://profgmedia.com/ #business #news #tech #finance #stockmarket #profg #scottgalloway #rajchetty #harvard #opportunityinsights #economics #algebraofhappiness