Intergenerational Social Mobility in Latin America: A Review of Existing Evidence

This article reviews evidence on intergenerational social mobility in Latin America. Results indicate that mobility is low in the Region. The evidence also suggests high levels of immobility at the income distribution's lower and upper tails. While intergenerational education mobility has improved in recent decades, which may increase income mobility for younger populations, overall the Region still presents lower intergenerational social mobility. These results may be associated with social exclusion, low access to higher education, and labor market discrimination.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Inter-American Development Bank
Other Authors:	Viviane Azevedo
Format:	Magazines, Journals & Newsletters biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	Inter-American Development Bank
Subjects:	Income, Consumption and Saving, Education, Workforce and Employment, Social Development, D30 - Distribution: General, D60 - Welfare Economics: General, I30 - Welfare Well-Being and Poverty: General, Intergenerational social mobility, Latin America, inequality, social exclusion, education, Movilidad social intergeneracional, América Latina, desigualdad, exclusión social, educación,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0008068 https://publications.iadb.org/en/intergenerational-social-mobility-latin-america-review-existing-evidence
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