Download or read book Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality written by Elina Kilpi-Jakonen and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-02 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality is motivated by a core question in social science: to what extent does one’s family background and childhood experience predict success in life? Bringing together experts in their respective fields from across the globe, this innovative Research Handbook provides a comprehensive multidisciplinary account of the rich research on intergenerational inequality, focusing on its origins in sociology and economics. This title contains one or more Open Access chapters.