We study the intergenerational effects of maternal education on children's cognitive achievement, behavioral problems … 1979 (NLSY79) and their children, we can control for mother's ability and family background factors. Our results show … substantial intergenerational returns to education. For children aged 7-8, for example, our IV results indicate that an additional …

. We then show that the benefits extended to the next generation with large reductions in the crime rates of the children …

. We then show that the benefits extended to the next generation with large reductions in the crime rates of the children …