Research by PSTC economist John Friedman demonstrates the role colleges can play in social mobility.

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Climbing the socioeconomic ladder can prove challenging for many low-income students, but a recent study co-authored by Associate Professor of Economics John Friedman shows that poor students and their rich counterparts who attend similarly ranked colleges end up with comparable earning outcomes after graduation. The study, covered by Business Insider, also notes that some colleges are more successful than others in boosting low-income students' chances of upward mobility.