Age at school entry and intergenerational educational mobility

Bauer P, Riphahn RT (2009)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2009

Journal

Economics letters Elsevier

Publisher: Elsevier

Book Volume: 103

Pages Range: 87–90

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2009.01.032

Abstract

We use Swiss data to test whether intergenerational educational mobility is affected by the age at which children first enter (primary) school. Early age at school entry significantly affects mobility and reduces the relative advantage of children of better educated parents.

Authors with CRIS profile

Regina Therese Riphahn Lehrstuhl für Statistik und empirische Wirtschaftsforschung

Involved external institutions

Universität Basel CH Switzerland (CH)

How to cite

APA:

Bauer, P., & Riphahn, R.T. (2009). Age at school entry and intergenerational educational mobility. Economics letters, 103(2), 87–90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2009.01.032

MLA:

Bauer, Phillipp, and Regina Therese Riphahn. "Age at school entry and intergenerational educational mobility." Economics letters 103.2 (2009): 87–90.

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