In this paper we explore for the first time regional differences in the patterning of occupational social mobility in the UK. Drawing on data from Understanding Society (US), supported by the Labour Force Survey (LFS), we examine how rates of absolute and relative intergenerational occupational mobility vary across 19 regions of England, Scotland and Wales. Our findings somewhat problematize th...

Pacific Island workers contribute significantly to Australiaʼs agriculture and food security through the Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP). Previous studies show economic benefits of SWP both Australian agro-industries workers. However, there are limited about agricultural knowledge exchange that occurs via circular migration enabled by SWP, experiences employers as holders. With merged into Aust...

Mobility has become a cornerstone of the contemporary social world. In European Union, removal barriers aimed at promoting free movement labour force is major goal in...

New Labour? The Impact of Migration from Central and Eastern European Countries on the UK Labour Market The UK was one of only three countries that granted free movement of workers to accession nationals following the enlargement of the European Union in May 2004. The resulting large, rapid and concentrated migration inflow can be seen as a natural experiment that arguably corresponds closely t...

A long and well-established literature exists on the role of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in transferring technology around globe, enhancing local productivity. However, we know very little about impact foreign direct investment (FDI) gender policy practice. In this research, focus MNEs potentially promoting female empowerment equality Brazil. First, research performs a descriptive exercise...

What are the processes and consequences of markets reaching deeper into social reproduction? How do these developments, in context Europeanisation underpinned by neoliberalisation transnationalisation, compel labour mobility? To consider questions we apply reproduction theory framework uneven combined accumulation capital Europe to analysis UK, Poland Ukraine their food production, housing cons...

This paper presents an analysis of what types values, especially in regard to obedience vs. independence, families impart their children, and how these values interact with social mobility. In the model, is a useful characteristic for employers, when wages are low, because independent workers require more incentives (when high, automatic). Hence low-wage environments, low-income will children p...

This article analyses patterns of persistence in both vertical and horizontal educational mismatch the early career university graduates Spain, with particular emphasis on mediating role job mobility. We explore whether is a stepping stone towards better-matched positions or get trapped mismatched jobs. Our results show that mobility partially corrects (supporting hypothesis), but there still s...