Succeeding on Merit
Equality of opportunity is endorsed by politicians of left and right as the central measure of a just society. But how easy is it to agree on what really constitutes a fair chance for all? And what do we owe to those who fall behind? Peter Kellner looks at the return of the idea of meritocracy.
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