Cities as drivers of social mobility


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Michelangeli A., TÜRK U.

CITIES, vol.108, 2021 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 108
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.cities.2020.102969
  • Journal Name: CITIES
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, Periodicals Index Online, Avery, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Environment Index, Index Islamicus, PAIS International, Political Science Complete, Public Affairs Index, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
  • Keywords: Intergenerational social mobility, Spatial mobility, Cities, INTERGENERATIONAL INCOME MOBILITY, OCCUPATIONAL-MOBILITY, NEIGHBORHOOD, LEVEL, HOMEOWNERSHIP, OPPORTUNITY, INEQUALITY, EXPOSURE, BRITAIN, IMPACTS
  • Abdullah Gül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The paper studies the role of cities in enhancing intergenerational social mobility. Cities, where children grew up, can provide resources and opportunities able to increase the chance of employment and status attainment.