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definitions of middle-class using data from the 2007 World Gallup Poll. Seven objective income-based definitions of social class … fact that self-perceived social status is associated not just with income, but also with personal capabilities …
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. Seven objective income-based definitions of social class are contrasted with a self-perceived social status measure … incomes. Mismatches arise because self-perceived social status is associated not just with income, but also with personal …
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income persistence coefficients estimated with pseudo-panel data for Colombia, Ecuador, and Uruguay indicate that … indicate the direction of such mobility, the estimates of income differentials between entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs for …
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This paper proposes a methodology to resolve the problems that result from using a combination of objective and subjective information in evaluating urban quality of life. The paper further suggests techniques to identify and rank issues of potential importance for urban dwellers. In order to...
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This book looks at the potential and the limits of policies to promote entrepreneurship as an important vehicle for social mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as steps to remove the constrains that hamper entrepreneurship. This volume assesses the relevant literature on...
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Traditionally, the concept of quality of life has been viewed through objective indicators. Beyond Facts looks at quality of life through a new lens, namely, the perceptions of millions of Latin Americans. Using an enhanced version of the recently created Gallup World Poll that incorporates...
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