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The effect of lifelong learning on intra-generational social mobility: evidence from longitudinal data in the United Kingdom

The effect of lifelong learning on intra-generational social mobility: evidence from longitudinal data in the United Kingdom
The effect of lifelong learning on intra-generational social mobility: evidence from longitudinal data in the United Kingdom
This research was commissioned to examine the potential non-pecuniary benefits of lifelong learning and to identify whether such benefits are evident and consider their implications for policy development. Specifically, the research aims to answer the following questions: To what extent is gaining qualifications in adulthood related to subsequent intra-generational social class mobility? Does the effect of obtaining qualifications on intra-generational social class trajectories vary by observable characteristics such as age, gender, initial qualifications and type of qualification obtained? In particular, are they larger for those with lower qualifications, those thought of as the hard to reach? Do skills improvements gained through training influence occupational status, as well as, or in addition to the achievement of formal qualifications?
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Blanden, Jo
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Buscha, Franz
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Sturgis, Patrick
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Urwin, Peter
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Blanden, Jo
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Buscha, Franz
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Sturgis, Patrick
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Urwin, Peter
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Blanden, Jo, Buscha, Franz, Sturgis, Patrick and Urwin, Peter (2009) The effect of lifelong learning on intra-generational social mobility: evidence from longitudinal data in the United Kingdom London, GB. Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills

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Abstract

This research was commissioned to examine the potential non-pecuniary benefits of lifelong learning and to identify whether such benefits are evident and consider their implications for policy development. Specifically, the research aims to answer the following questions: To what extent is gaining qualifications in adulthood related to subsequent intra-generational social class mobility? Does the effect of obtaining qualifications on intra-generational social class trajectories vary by observable characteristics such as age, gender, initial qualifications and type of qualification obtained? In particular, are they larger for those with lower qualifications, those thought of as the hard to reach? Do skills improvements gained through training influence occupational status, as well as, or in addition to the achievement of formal qualifications?

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Published date: 26 March 2009
Organisations: Social Statistics & Demography

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Local EPrints ID: 209595
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/209595
PURE UUID: 80bdf7de-91be-4483-99a8-f9c4672a7ce5
ORCID for Patrick Sturgis: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-1180-3493

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Date deposited: 01 Feb 2012 12:51
Last modified: 19 Dec 2023 18:04

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Author: Jo Blanden
Author: Franz Buscha
Author: Patrick Sturgis ORCID iD
Author: Peter Urwin

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