Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5061533 Economics Letters 2009 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

We use Swiss data to test whether intergenerational educational mobility is affected by the age at which children first enter (primary) school. Early age at school entry significantly affects mobility and reduces the relative advantage of children of better educated parents.

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Age at school entry and intergenerational educational mobility
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