Skin Color and Social Mobility: Evidence From Mexico.

In many Latin American countries, census data on race and skin color are scarce or nonexistent. In this study, we contribute to understanding how skin color affects intergenerational social mobility in Mexico. Using a novel data set, we provide evidence of profound social stratification by skin colo...

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Published in:	Demography (Springer Nature) Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 321 - 344
Main Authors:	Campos-Vazquez, Raymundo M., Medina-Cortina, Eduardo M.
Format:	journal article
Published:	Springer Nature Feb2019
Subjects:	Mexico Social mobility Intergenerational mobility Census Cognitive ability Social stratification Human skin color
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost