Institutional determinants of intergenerational education transmission: Comparing alternative mechanisms for natives and immigrants

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We use census data on 26 Swiss cantons to determine the association of educational institutions with the intergenerational transmission of education. We test whether education transmission is higher when children enter kindergarten and school earlier and when tracking occurs at a later age. In contrast to the literature we consider the three institutions jointly. Our evidence matches hypotheses when institutions are studied in separation. Educational mobility is positively associated with early kindergarten attendance, particularly for immigrants. Time of tracking loses statistical significance when kindergarten and school entry regimes are held constant. Our results are robust to various alternative specifications.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: CESifo Working Paper ; No. 3987

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Analysis of Education ; Education: Government Policy
• Subject: educational mobility ; kindergarten ; age of school entry ; age of tracking ; immigrants ; Bildungsniveau ; Generationenbeziehungen ; Migranten ; Bildungseinrichtung ; Frühkindliche Bildung ; Schätzung ; Schweiz

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Bauer, Philipp C. ; Riphahn, Regina T.
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
• (where): Munich
• (when): 2012

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/67518
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET