-educational background of university graduates. Parents' educational level seems to be the main determinant of the probability to get a …-educational background on children success at the university is not direct, but through the high school track. In fact, although any … secondary high school gives access to the university, nonetheless lyceums provide students with far higher quality of education …

upgrade and the role of parents' in sons' and daughters' education. …

students' job prospects, especially in a non-English speaking countries. Using rich administrative data from Statistics … addresses the self-selection issue by generating a matched sample of students with similar characteristics. We find that …

in other low- middle-income countries, especially in rural areas, it is important to increase primary and secondary level …

This paper aims to study the process of intergenerational income mobility in some Latin American economies (Panama and … have a stagnant economy coupled with high income inequality. Our rich and detailed dataset, the IPUMS survey data bank …

with comprehensive schools during the 1960s and 70s. Before the reform, students would take an exam at age eleven, which …-added methodology: they compare outcomes for students passing through either type of school controlling for achievement levels at the … children only enter secondary school at age 11, these effects are likely due to selection bias. Careful choice of treatment and …