Beth Akers
1 book
About the Author
Beth Akers is an economist and education policy scholar whose work explores how institutions, incentives, and social capital shape opportunity and mobility. Through accessible, research-driven writing, she examines the forces influencing students, families, and communities, translating complex economic ideas into practical insights for a broad audience. Her work is especially attentive to the ways innovation and policy can expand pathways to success for children and young people. Akers is the author of Doing Right by Kids: Leveraging Social Capital and Innovation to Increase Opportunity, a thoughtful contribution to conversations about education, social policy, and the pursuit of a more equitable future.
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research-driven
accessible
analytical
Books by Beth Akers
