Inégalités des chances sur le marché du travail : effets de l’origine sociale sur la mobilité occupationnelle à Lima

The Peruvian society is characterized by a highly unequal income distribution. But, is it also an unfair society in accordance with the criterion of equality of opportunities? Several studies have shown that social origin does not necessarily have a decreasing effect during the life cycle. For example, social origin can continue to influence the professional career even after it has exerted an influence on education and the first job. This paper tries to answer this question by analysing the effect of social origin on occupational mobility in Peru. It describes occupational mobility in Peru as a useful instrument to understand the dynamics of the Peruvian labor market and shows the importance and complexity of this mobility. Finally, it attempts to explain to what extent social background affects occupational mobility after controlling for its effect on the prior stages of the life cycle.