This presentation was given at the launch of a special issue of Fiscal Studies on 29 June 2012. For a pdf of the slides, click here or follow the link below for a video of the talk with slides.
Authors
![Claire Crawford](/sites/default/files/styles/square_desktop/public/2022-08/Claire_Crawford.jpg?itok=VDnmnmX1)
Claire Crawford
Research Fellow University College London
Claire is a Research Fellow at IFS, working on the determinants and consequences of participation in childcare and education for parents and children.
Presentation details
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Crawford, C. (2012). 'The role of education and skills in driving social mobility: an overview' [Presentation]. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/role-education-and-skills-driving-social-mobility-overview (accessed: 1 July 2024).
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