Research data

<b>GDIM_Description_2023_03.pdf</b>: Contains metadata, variable definitions, and methodological notes for the Global Database on Intergenerational Mobility (GDIM). It provides guidance on interpreting mobility measures and using the dataset consistently.<b>GDIM_2023_03.csv</b>: Primary dataset from GDIM with country-level measures of intergenerational mobility (income, education, social class transitions). Use requires adherence to the methodological notes in the PDF.<b>GDIM online reference</b>: General description and context for GDIM, hosted by the World Bank: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/poverty/brief/what-is-the-global-database-on-intergenerational-mobility-gdim<b>Social_Progress_Index.xlsx</b>: Contains the Social Progress Index (SPI) for 1990–2020, covering dimensions like basic human needs, wellbeing foundations, and opportunity. Data and methodology are detailed in Krylova, P., Harmacek, J., &amp; Htitich, M. (2025), <i>International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 1–16</i>. Online access to SPI data: https://spi-eight.vercel.app/<b>country_metadata.csv</b>: Provides standardized country codes and identifiers for merging GDIM and SPI data. Ensures consistent alignment across multiple datasets.<b>exported_data.csv</b>: Output from modeling or analysis.<br><b>Note on data use:</b> For all datasets, users must comply with the terms of use specified by each data provider. Where datasets are sourced from third parties, any further distribution or publication of derived results must respect the original data licenses and, where applicable, obtain appropriate permissions from the relevant third‑party rights holders.