Middle-Out Mobility: Regions with Larger Middle Classes Have More Economic Mobility
Regions of the United States that have larger middle classes and less inequality have more economic mobility. As a consequence, a low-income child who grows up in an area with a large middle class is likely to earn more money and make a better life for himself or herself.
The link address is: http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/report/2013/09/04/73285/middle-out-mobility/
New Developments in Social and Behavioral Research: The Social Observatories Coordinating Network, September 2016
