Low mobility perpetuates poverty and is more serious among Blacks, says study

Low mobility perpetuates poverty and is more serious among Blacks, says study

These data are the study of economist Paulo Tafner, founder of the recently created Institute for Mobility and Social Development (IMDS)

The level of schooling of one’s parents says a lot about the chances of this citizen’s social ascension in Brazil. In a group of 100 people with family members without any schooling, 70 attain at most Elementary and Junior High School completion, and only between 4 and 5 (or 4.7%) complete higher education. If the parents have a college degree, the children are more likely to follow this path as well.

These data are the study of economist Paulo Tafner, founder and CEO of the recently created Institute for Mobility and Social Development (IMDS). For him, the lack of social mobility in Brazil is a factor in perpetuating poverty, even after years of economic growth and income transfer