This paper investigates trends in intergenerational transmission of education among black South Africans – changes in … correlation between parents' and children's education. Using data for 1954-1993 birth cohorts, we find a decrease in … intergenerational transmission of education over the last four decades. The decline is strongest in the lower tail of the educational …

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 …

and education in the transmission of economic status across generations. Potential changes are identified using a … the most recent cohort while education plays a substantially larger role. The first finding results from a smaller effect … finding results mainly from increased returns to higher education. …

intergenerational mobility. Furthermore, holding parental education constant, Italian second generation immigrants show no less …

weakening of these factors over time. Policies are necessary to improve equality of opportunity in education in Turkey. …

weakening of these factors over time. Policies are necessary to improve equality of opportunity in education in Turkey. …

changes in the opportunities for health care and education in the Philippines from 1998 to 2007. …