"Sociological classifications and simulation models of social inequality", Presentation by Paul Lambert, SSRC, September 2010

1. Sociological classifications and simulation models of social inequality [9.9.2010] Paul Lambert, Mark Birkin and Guy Warner Social Stratification Research Seminar, Utrecht, 8-10 September 2010 Lambert, Birkin, Warner: SSRC, Sep 2010

12. A selection of possible measures of social inequality using BHPS 1991-2007 Lambert, Birkin, Warner: SSRC, Sep 2010 1991 Mean 2007 R2 with year 2 Intergenerational correlation (CAMSIS) (all adults) 28 25 24 83 Intergenerational correlation (CAMSIS) (men only) 31 28 28 77 Husband-wife homogamy (CAMSIS r) 39 37 33 70 Personal income Gini (all adults) 45 44 43 87 Personal income Gini (men only) 40 40 40 46 Household income Gini (all adults) 38 38 37 55 Occupational Gini (CAMSIS) (all adults) 29 28 27 91 Percent of all adults in EGP I 14 16 18 73 Percent of all adults in EGP I or II 33 37 43 93 Percent of all adults in RGSC I or II 32 37 42 96 Source: BHPS cross-sectional aggregates, weighted using {w}xrwght.

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21. E.g.: This shows projected mean incomes as function of education, with less and more uni. expansion over time

24. 5) First evidence on the effects of different sociological classifications Lambert, Birkin, Warner: SSRC, Sep 2010

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26. Gini calculations on income and occupations: so far the regression model generating the simulated values isn’t doing a good job of summarising inequality as it tends to reduce inequalities Lambert, Birkin, Warner: SSRC, Sep 2010