In the fourth episode of our Economics of Flourishing series, Archbridge CEO Gonzalo Schwarz is joined by three scholars, Dr. Vincent Geloso, Dr. Justin Callais, and Vittorio Nastasi, to discuss the role of institutions and the rule of law in supporting social mobility. They examine the research linking economic mobility and the rule of law, as well as the impact of criminal justice policies and penalties on the poor. They also discuss how these measurements are used in the Archbridge Institute's "Social Mobility in the 50 States" report.
About the Series
At the Archbridge Institute, we define the "economics of flourishing" as the study of how markets, people, organizations, and institutions support the economic foundations of social mobility and human flourishing.
About the Experts
Dr. Vincent Geloso is an assistant professor of economics at George Mason University. As an economic historian, he specializes in the historical measurement of living standards and inequality, public economics, and political economy.
Dr. Justin Callais is the chief economist at the Archbridge Institute and an assistant professor of economics at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He is the lead researcher for the institute's Social Mobility in the 50 States project.
Vittorio Nastasi is the director of criminal justice policy at Reason Foundation.
Resources
Social Mobility in the 50 States
Intergenerational Mobility, Social Capital, and Economic Freedom
Economic Mobility, the Rule of Law, and Property Rights Protection