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Neighborhoods and perceived social mobility: Evidence from Barcelona

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: I study the association between neighborhood exposure to social mobility and perceived social mobility. I use social mobility estimates obtained by linking millions of children to their parents in income tax returns. I use data from an original survey conducted in Barcelona to elicit perceptions. I find no association between exposure to actual social mobility in the neighborhood and perceived social mobility, suggesting that individuals do not extrapolate from their local environments when forming their beliefs about social mobility.

Source: Economics Letters

DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2025.112348

Author: Gerard Domènech-Arumí

Institution: Vanderbilt University

Language: English

Topic: Intergenerational and Educational Inequality Studies

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,030