This paper reviews the literature on social monility in the light of possible policies for intervention.

Authors

Paul Johnson
Paul Johnson

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.

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Stephen Machin

Claire Crawford
Claire Crawford

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.

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Anna Vignoles

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Publisher
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: 19 May 2024).

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