Globalization
**Boosting Economic Mobility in New Orleans: A Comprehensive Guide**
The report analyzes intergenerational economic mobility in New Orleans, highlighting structural inequalities by race and place, and the impact of Hurricane Katrina. The city has low rates of upward mobility, with children from low-income families earning 13.4% less than the national average. 40% of their income is determined by that of their parents. Policies are proposed to support upward economic mobility.
December 1, 2025