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At this in-person event, IFS researchers shared findings from ESRC-funded research on social mobility and its drivers.
Authors
Senior Research Economist
David’s research covers household wealth, intergenerational transfers, social mobility, pensions taxation, and health and work at older ages.
Research Economist
Bee joined the IFS in 2021 as a Research Economist and works in the Retirement, Saving and Ageing sector.
Deputy Research Director
Peter joined in 2009. He has published several papers on the microeconomics of household spending and labour supply decisions over the life-cycle.
Jo Blanden
Researcher Demos
Presentation details
- DOI
- 10.1920/ps.ifs.2023.0024
- Publisher
- Institute for Fiscal Studies
Suggested citation
Blanden, J et al. (2023). 'Social mobility and wealth' [Presentation]. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/social-mobility-and-wealth-0 (accessed: 18 January 2025).
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