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Moving to the American dream? (update)

Nov 6, 2024 · 23m
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  • The federal government tested whether housing vouchers allowing people to move from high-poverty to low-poverty neighborhoods could improve jobs, earnings, and education.
  • Surprisingly, the experiment's results didn't match expected outcomes, leading researchers to discover significant findings that are reshaping housing policy today.
  • The episode reveals unexpected consequences of addressing poverty through address change alone.

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