EDUCATION AND YOUTH SOCIAL MOBILITY: EVIDENCE FROM AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Abstract
This study examines the relationship between education and youth social mobility based on empirical evidence. The research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining semi-structured interviews with 21 participants and a survey of 385 respondents. The empirical findings were used to analyze the role of education in shaping social status, expanding employment opportunities, and promoting upward social mobility among young people in Uzbekistan.
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