Why I Left Harvard University

Harvard University

The comments I offer in this memorandum on the MAC’s recommendations are limited to the issues listed below. In many cases, I agree with the MAC’s recommendations, and offer comments in order to contribute to broader debates about climate policy design in California, which will continue for years to come. There are also instances where I disagree with the MAC’s conclusions or believe the MAC fa...

Internship at Harvard University

Harvard Institute for International Development HARVARD UNIVERSITY Development Discussion

Nearly all economic models of the household have implications for how characteristics of the children in a family affect human capital investments in their siblings. Much evidence suggests that perceived returns to investing in sons is higher than investing in daughters in many economies (often due to cultural practices rather than inherent productivity differences). When this is so – and where...

Joint Center for Housing Studies Harvard University

Home ownership differentials are both a consequence and a cause of social inequality in the United States. Differences in income, wealth, education, family structure, and racial identity all contribute to differences in home ownership, and differential home ownership opportunities help sustain differences in wealth, education, access to jobs, and overall quality of life. In particular, home own...

Joint Center for Housing Studies Harvard University

This paper examines intergenerational wealth transfer and its impact on housing. It synthesizes previous studies and findings through three perspectives: the sociological concerns, economists’ concerns, and the housing industry’s concerns. Substantial evidence is found that intergenerational wealth transfer contributes to the existing and growing inequality in wealth distribution. A new demogra...