Intragenerational income mobility in the United States

Grant Type: doctoral

Grant Year: 2015

Grant Amount: $15,000


Grant description:

Using federal income tax data, this project will investigate intragenerational income mobility in the United States. The researchers will explore the determinants of mobility—such as aging, employment history, industry trends, marriage or divorce, and geographical mobility—and examine how household income profiles respond to earnings shocks.

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