We review the economic literature on the impacts of the several dimensions of education upon intergenerational … inequality persistency. It is firstly outlined that the critical increase in the population education level in all countries has … not come with lower inequality. The basic tools of education and intergenerational mobility modelling are subsequently …

achievement, the parents modify their choices of education or of training for the juniors given returns and endowments. …

the probability of entering higher education. Differences in ability(ies) and in parental human capital are much more …

The purpose is to provide some empirical evidence for promoting new insights into the economics of education … impact on fixed earnings and flexible pay of the traditional human capital theory variables (education and experience) on the …

probability of entering higher education. Differences in ability(ies) and in parental human capital are much more important. in …

educational choices. Individuals decide whether to invest in additional education according to their expectations regarding future …. Then, we analyse the long-term implications of a public policy that would favour education and make it possible to select …

primary education and 111 countries/areas in secondary education between 1965 and 2010 …

amongthose. Our analysis considers GPs heterogeneity in terms of both ability and sense ofprofessional duty. We conclude that …

model of unemployment with ex-post rent-sharing. Individuals differ in ability and schooling cost, the search market is … segmented by education, and there is free entry of new firms in each sector. Self-selection in education originates composition … education should, on average, be more taxed than subsidized. …