Do Black Elites Disproportionately Capture and Transmit to Offspring the Benefits of Policies Designed to Mitigate Overall Black Inequality?

Key Points

• Black elites capture and transmit the benefits of inequality policies, affecting future generations.
• Key evidence indicates a significant gap in benefit transmission, illustrating disparities in access to resources.
• Analysis investigates intergenerational transmission of advantages among black elites in comparison to others.
• The findings support a need for policies targeting equitable distribution rather than elite benefits.