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...
| Publicado en: | Demography (Springer Nature) Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 321 - 344 |
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