Angelino Viceisza is Full Professor of Economics at Spelman College and Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. During the 2023-24 academic year, he is visiting MIT’s Sloan School of Management as the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Phyllis Wallace Professor of Economics. The views expressed in this article are personal and do not necessarily represent those of the organizations with which he is or has been affiliated. This op-ed was commissioned and placed by a public affairs firm. Viceisza’s 2022 study referenced in this article was commissioned by Mastercard.
Feb 14, 2024As a professor of economics, I study how economic policies affect the financial status of households and businesses, especially those who are lower income or in...