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Early life determinants of social disparities among young adults: A longitudinal study in vulnerable communities in South Africa

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  • Loss, Georg
  • Naicker, Sara
  • Richter, Linda
  • Fink, Günther

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South Africa has achieved major poverty reductions in the post-Apartheid era, but substantial variations in progress between population groups have been documented, and inequalities between poor Black communities and other parts of South Africa persist. Similarly, life chances and inter-generational mobility vary with proximal early life economic environments. The long-term interrelationships of different aspects of these environments are not well understood.

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  • Loss, Georg & Naicker, Sara & Richter, Linda & Fink, Günther, 2024. "Early life determinants of social disparities among young adults: A longitudinal study in vulnerable communities in South Africa," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 175(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:175:y:2024:i:c:s0305750x23002838
    DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2023.106465
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