We propose an assignment model in which positions along a hierarchy are attributed to individuals depending on their characteristics. Our theoretical framework can be used to study differences in assignment and outcomes across groups and we show how it can motivate decomposition and...

We document the educational integration of immigrant children with a focus on the link between family size and educational decisions and distinguishing particularly between first- and second-generation immigrants and between source country groups. First, for immigrant adolescents, we show...

This paper investigates the links between family values, social needs and individual preferences for welfare using data from the 2005 French "Generation and Gender Survey" (GGS). We analyse individual preferences, for financial assistance and the provision of care services, with respect to...