This paper reviews the literature on social monility in the light of possible policies for intervention.
Authors
Director
Paul has been the Director of the IFS since 2011. He is also currently visiting professor in the Department of Economics at University College London.
Stephen Machin
Research Fellow University College London
Claire is a Research Fellow at IFS, working on the determinants and consequences of participation in childcare and education for parents and children.
Anna Vignoles
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- Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Suggested citation
Crawford, C et al. (2011). Social mobility: a literature review. London: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/social-mobility-literature-review (accessed: 20 May 2024).
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