Intergenerational Mobility
Title
Intergenerational Mobility
Author
Durlauf, Steve N.
Shaorshadze, Irina
Research Area
Class, Status and Power
Topic
Social Stratification
Abstract
This essay describes basic facts about intergenerational mobility as well as some of the mechanisms that have been proposed to explain levels of mobility or persistence of socioeconomic status across generations. Limits of current research are identified.