Take the train and climb the social ladder. The role of geographical mobility in the fight against inequality in Quebec
Authors: Yacine Boujija, Marie Connolly et Xavier St-Denis
Overview
Abstract (English)
Despite initiatives to promote equality of opportunity, the reproduction of inequalities from generation to generation has worsened in Quebec in recent decades. Youth who grew up in a less advantaged environment are more likely to remain at the bottom of the ladder as adults. We know that education is a key factor in social mobility. A CIRANO study looks at the issue from another angle, that of geographic mobility. The authors follow the career paths of nearly 1.4 million young people and show that the lack of social mobility affects more strongly young people who grew up outside major cities, particularly those who still live there in their early thirties.
Abstract (French)
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Details
| Type | Report to policy group |
|---|---|
| Author | Yacine Boujija, Marie Connolly et Xavier St-Denis |
| Publication Year | 2023 |
| Title | Take the train and climb the social ladder. The role of geographical mobility in the fight against inequality in Quebec |
| Department | CIRANO |
| Publication Language | English |
- Yacine Boujija, Marie Connolly et Xavier St-Denis
- Yacine Boujija, Marie Connolly et Xavier St-Denis
- Take the train and climb the social ladder. The role of geographical mobility in the fight against inequality in Quebec
- 2023