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February 7, 2019

The Class Ceiling, U.K. Version

Liam Kennedy London School of Economics Review of Books

An inquiry into how and why one’s class background in Great Britain privileges or thwarts access to elite occupations through an investigation of barriers to upward mobility.

January 23, 2019

Americans Have Lost Faith in Upward Mobility

Jo Confino Impact

More than two-thirds said it’s no longer commonplace for hard work to be a path from poverty to wealth, according to a new World Economic Forum poll.

January 28, 2014

Poverty or Inequality: What’s the Problem?

Peter Marcuse Peter Marcuse's Blog

“War on poverty”, “ladders of opportunity”, “upward mobility” and “fight against inequality”: How do the terms used to describe a basic social problem in the U.S. differ, and why is it important?

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