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The Son Also Rises

By Gregory Clark

The Son Also Rises

By Gregory Clark

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How much of our fate is tied to the status of our parents and grandparents? How much does it influence our children? More than we wish to believe. While it has been argued that rigid class structures have eroded in favor of greater social equality, The Son Also Rises proves that movement on the social ladder has changed little over eight centuries. Using a novel technique--tracking family names over generations to measure social mobility across countries and periods--renowned economic historian Gregory Clark reveals that mobility rates are lower than conventionally estimated, do not vary across societies, and are resistant to social policies
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
384
Release Date:
2015-08-25
Publication Date:
2015-08-25
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0691168377
ISBN13:
9780691168371
Weight:
356 g
Height:
141 cm
Width:
218 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
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