Intergenerational Mobility in the US — A Data Science Problem (1/5)

Intergenerational Mobility in the US — A Data Science Problem (1/5)

This series was written together with Ibukun Aribilola and Valdrin Jonuzi as part of the Data Science for Social Good tutorial.

Defining Intergenerational Mobility

Although the methodology of measuring intergenerational mobility might vary, the definition of intergenerational mobility in existing literature typically refers to a comparison of the socio-economic performance of adult children versus their parents.

In a recent working paper by Cholli and Durlauf published by the National …

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