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Ep. 99: The wrong side of the tracks

AEA Research Highlights by American Economic Association

May 15, 202615:50Science & Medicine

The place where a child grows up in America shapes their economic future to a significant degree . One long-suspected explanation is racial segregation, but proving whether segregation actually causes worse outcomes—rath...

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Ep. 99: The wrong side of the tracks is an episode from AEA Research Highlights by American Economic Association. The place where a child grows up in America shapes their economic future to a significant degree . One long-suspected explanat...

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Published May 15, 2026, 15:50 long, audio available.

Ep. 99: The wrong side of the tracks

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