The relevant bit: “this study demonstrates that an academic Great Gatsby Curve exists as well, in the form of a positive correlation between academic impact in

The relevant bit: “this study demonstrates that an academic Great Gatsby Curve exists as well, in the form of a positive correlation between academic impact inequality and the persistence of impact across academic generations. We also provide a detailed breakdown of academic persistence, showing that the correlation between the impact of mentors and that of their mentees has increased over time, indicating an overall decrease in academic intergenerational mobility”