Spatial and social mobility in England: The persistence of the ‘Escalator’ effect for the millennial generation

• Published in: Population space and place Vol. 29; no. 3
• Main Author: Yu, Yang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.04.2023
• Subjects: Economic geography; Elevators & escalators; Employment opportunities; geography; Migration; Millennials; Regions; Social inequality; Social mobility; Upward mobility; ‘escalator’ region; United Kingdom > UK; England

Regional disparities in social mobility have long been apparent in Britain. Recent decades have seen a growing level of spatial inequalities in terms of social, economic and employment opportunities. Empirical studies suggest not only what do your parents do, but also where do you come from, profoun...