Briefing • 20 February 2015
Briefing 53: Being born into a rich family gives people a headstart in their career
Richer parents can fund valuable unpaid internships for their children, giving them an unfair advantage over those from poorer households
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Explaining the data
This data was provided by the Sutton Trust and is available from http://www.suttontrust.com/researcharchive/internships/
Tagged under: income inequality, life chances, social mobility
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