Category: Social mobility

U.S. Social Mobility Stagnates as Only 4% Rise from Bottom to Top Income Quintile

Key developments: Recent data show that just 4% of Americans born in the bottom income quintile achieve top‑quintile status as adults, while 40% of those raised in the top quintile stay there. The gap is even wider for…

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Mexico’s Youth Face a Social Mobility Decline Amid Gender and Environmental Inequities

Key developments: Recent research released on October 18, 2026 highlights a net loss of social‑mobility opportunities for Mexico’s younger generation, a trend described as a “cierre social” or social closure. While absolute mobility is higher for women across…

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Greece Passes Groundbreaking Social Media Age‑Verification Law Aiming to Shield Teens

A new Greek bill slated for approval by the end of October will set the minimum age for social‑media accounts at 15 and require every platform to verify users’ ages. The legislation, which will take effect on 1 January 2027,…

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Greece Passes Bill Setting Minimum Age of 15 for Social‑Media Use

A new Greek law will raise the minimum age for creating a social‑media account to 15 and obligate platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Snapchat to verify users’ ages with “appropriate, proportionate, and reliable” methods. The measure…

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Higher Education’s Capital Shift Reshapes Social Mobility

A wave of reforms in higher education is redefining pathways to upward mobility. Universities are cutting tuition, expanding competency‑based education (CBE), and tightening curricula to match employer needs. These changes lower price barriers for a wider range of…

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