The Relation between Inequality and Intergenerational Class Mobility in 39 Countries.

We study the relationship between inter-class inequality and intergenerational class mobility across 39 countries. Previous research on the relationship between economic inequality and class mobility remains inconclusive, as studies have confounded intra- with between-class economic inequalities. We...

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Published in:	American Sociological Review Vol. 84; no. 6; pp. 1099 - 1134
Main Authors:	Hertel, Florian R., Groh-Samberg, Olaf
Format:	Article
Published:	Sage Publications Inc. Dec2019
Subjects:	Equality & economics Intergenerational mobility Social mobility Income Population geography Wages Labeling theory Socioeconomic factors Educational attainment
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