Study shows upward mobility varies by location

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http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/22/business/in-climbing-income-ladder-location-matters.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

All else being equal, upward mobility tended to be higher in metropolitan areas where poor families were more dispersed among mixed-income neighborhoods.

Lampra Jones, a recent graduate of a chiropractic program who has struggled to find work, called herself “a loner” and said she wished she knew more people to help with her job search. “If you don’t know the right people,” said Ms. Jones, 28, “you’re not going to get anywhere.”

It seems obvious when you look at it objectively. A poor family living in the middle of a bunch of rich families will have better schooling and better opportunities just from knowing people that can help them. "Hey Jack, you remember Chris from Elm Street? He's just graduated and needs work." "Oh hey Chris! I haven't seen you in how many years? How's your folks? You're in luck, I think we may have some positions opening up in the near future!"

Poor neighborhoods and housing projects keep people down.

 

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