Intergenerational education mobility in India: nonlinearity and the Great Gatsby Curve.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Intergenerational education mobility, which reflects the degree to which an individual's educational attainment is independent of their parents' education, is essential for promoting equal opportunities in society. In the context of India, where socio-economic disparities are deeply entrenched, understanding the dynamics of intergenerational mobility is particularly crucial.

Methods

This paper examines various aspects of intergenerational education mobility in India using data from the Indian Human Development Survey (IHDS), a nationally representative multi-topic survey. We analyze intergenerational mobility across different age cohorts and investigate the nonlinearities in the transmission of education. Additionally, we explore the impact of educational inequa

SUBMITTER: Kishan PKV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11465184 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature