Chain restaurants represent places that have the potential to break class barriers, according to a new study.
By matching people’s movements to data on where they live, [Nathan Wilmers and co-author] were able to see where rich and poor mingle.
The authors analyzed a trove of geolocation data to assess where and when Americans come into contact with people of different income classes.
"This college premium has been a big source of inequality and rising inequality over the past 40 years."
"It's unexpected good news for those of us who have been studying inequality trends for a while."
After decades of increase since the 1980s, income inequality peaked in 2012 and has held steady or perhaps even fallen since.
"Renters are exposed to exploitation on account of their reliance on housing and their lack of options for securing it."
"...we are seeing in many of our students a new determination to help shape a fairer, more equitable, and sustainable business world.”
