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The Journal of Mathematical Sociology Volume 8, 1982 - Issue 2
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The structure of indices of social mobility and inheritance

S. L. Brumelle Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, V6T 1Y8
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Y. Gerchak Department of Quantitative Methods, Concordia University, Loyola Campus, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4B 1R6
Pages 251-264 | Published online: 26 Aug 2010

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