This discussion paper led to a publication in the <I>Journal of Health Economics</I> (2009). Vol. 28, pages 109-131.<P …> This paper investigates the impact of parental education on child health outcomes. To identify the causal effect we explore … one year had little effect on the health of their offspring. Schooling did however improve economic opportunities by …

intergenerational transmission or well-being and health. Some studies have proposed to use employer wage differentials and in particular …