“His data also suggest that who you know growing up can have lasting effects. A paper on patents he co-authored found that young women were more likely to become inventors if they’d moved as children to places where many female inventors lived. (The number of male inventors had little effect.)” A fascinating article on the effects of moving to suburbs with better opportunities. We casually refer ‘it’s not what you know but who you know’ effect of living in certain cities/suburbs but it’s interesting to see the research. And the effect of social networks, including virtual ones like Facebook. In my own way, I hope I can help more people network better. Especially for #womeninfinance to ensure more opportunities and role models for women. #publicpolicy #socialmobility …see more