Is the American dream alive in Boston? Harvard economist weighs in

Harvard economist Raj Chetty has spent his career studying the geography of opportunity. That is, which communities in America give kids the best shot to get out of, and stay out of, poverty.

WBUR's Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing sits down with Chetty to ask how Greater Boston stacks up today.

Chetty will be one of our WBUR Festival speakers this weekend. WBUR's Candice Springer, associate director of CitySpace, speaks to Dearing about the upcoming festival.