How much scope for a mobility paradox? The relationship between social and income mobility in Sweden

It is often pointed out that conclusions about intergenerational (parent – child) mobility can differ depending on whether we base them on studies of class or income. We analyze empirically the degree of overlap in income and social mobility and we demonstrate mathematically the nature of their re...

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Main Authors: Breen, R, Mood, C, Jonsson, J
Format: Journal article
Published: Society for Sociological Science 2015