Can Two Consecutive Generations’ Data Predict Longterm Intergenerational Transition? Evidence from China with three generations

Zhu, He; Otsuki, Tsunehiro

OSIPP Discussion Paper, 2018, DP-2018-E-004, 1-18

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Title
Can Two Consecutive Generations’ Data Predict Longterm Intergenerational Transition? Evidence from China with three generations
Creator
CreatorName
Zhu, He
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1000040397633 1000040397633
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totsuki totsuki
Scopus Author ID
7101619274 7101619274
CreatorName
Otsuki, Tsunehiro
Subject
Intergenerational Human capital transition
China
Human capital
Abstract
Most of the studies on long-term intergenerational human capital transition are restricted to two consecutive generations based on the Becker-Tomes model, and assume that the transition will be wiped out during the third generation. However, in developing countries such as China, ancestors play a key role in the family decision-making process. Thus, this research uses a data set of China rural households, which includes three generations of data, to analyze the long-term intergenerational transition. The results provide empirical evidence that separate generations have had an independent and significant influence on the offspring’s human capital outcome. Precisely, the grandparent generation influences the child generation independently rather than influencing the child generation through the parent generation. Therefore, the influence of generations on educational achievements has been overestimated by the data that only encompass two consecutive generations.
Publisher
Osaka School of International Public Policy, Osaka University
Source Title
OSIPP Discussion Paper
Volume (Issue)
DP-2018-E-004
Page
1-18
Date of Issued
2018-04-10
Language
English
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https://hdl.handle.net/11094/68143
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http://www.osipp.osaka-u.ac.jp/archives/DP/2018/DP2018E004.pdf
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ディスカッション／ワーキング・ペーパー DP/WP
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