Optimizing Inequality

Take a professor's poll on alumni opinions about the distribution of wealth in America.

Michael Norton

When Harvard Business School associate professor Michael Norton set out to survey preferences about the distribution of wealth in America, he learned that people’s perceptions were not always accurate—and were often surprising.

You’ll be able to read more about Norton’s research in the November-December 2011 issue of Harvard Magazine, available online October 19.

For now, you can participate in Norton’s research: he is polling Harvard alumni to see whether their perceptions and preferences match those of the other groups he surveyed. Click to take the survey. Check back on October 19 for a summary of the results.

You might also like

The Fish in Harvard Square

Artist Isola Murray’s child-size animals

Jimmy Carter and James Agee ’32

Why this “sovereign prince of the English language” touched the president’s heart

Five Questions with Jacob Roberts ’19

The actor and filmmaker on creativity, collaboration, and celebrity canines

Most popular

Caring for the Caregivers

What it's like to look after a loved one with dementia

Where the Grass Is Greener

Three distinguished scientists on leaving academia to advance biomedical research

The Power of Patience

Teaching students the value of deceleration and immersive attention

Explore More From Current Issue

The Needs of Dementia Caregivers

What it's like to look after a loved one with dementia

From Harvard-Trained Architect to Miniature Diorama Builder

Fred Gevalt’s astonishing and intricate diorama

Museum of Printing Massachusetts

A unique museum in Haverhill, Massachusetts, offers a history of graphic arts.