Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the main determinants of the probability of a household being poor, middle class, or rich . Design/methodology/approach – A new and integrated approach to the measurement of inequality in income distribution, poverty, and richness was...

The analysis of the decision to enter into self-employment is a hot topic in economic literature. Among the elements that most directly influence this decision, individual factors are central. This study produces a comprehensive survey of the impact of these factors, covering both the...

In this paper we evaluate if gender influences the pattern of upward and downward occupational mobility. With data for Portugal in the period 1998-2009, we find that women have a lower probability of upward mobility and a higher probability of downward mobility. The results also reveal the...