This article reviews the sociological and economic literature on intergenerational mobility.
Findings on social class, occupational status, earnings, and income mobility are discussed …

Studies of how characteristics of the family of origin are associated with educational and
labor market outcomes indicate the degree of openness of societies and have a long …

Building upon extensive research into modern British society, this book traces out trends in
social mobility and their relation to educational inequalities, with surprising results. Contrary …

Divergent findings on trends in inequalities in educational attainment associated with
individuals' social origins have led to much discussion of how far these reflect real …

It is widely believed that countries with greater levels of income inequality also have lower
levels of intergenerational mobility. This relationship, known as the Great Gatsby Curve …

Social Mobility in Europe is the most comprehensive study to date of trends in
intergenerational social mobility. It uses data from 11 European countries covering the last …

Research has repeatedly shown that educational opportunities are distributed unevenly in
all countries. Therefore, the question is not whether family background and educational …

The volume offers essential reading for undergraduates who need an introduction to the
field, for graduate students who wish to broaden their understanding of stratification …

We investigated the heritability of educational attainment and how it differed between birth
cohorts and cultural–geographic regions. A classical twin design was applied to pooled data …

A new research agenda is proposed for assessing the strength of linkages between
educational credentials, including fields of study, and occupational positions. The authors …