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Parental education, labor market experience and earnings: New wine in an old bottle?

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  • Sessions, John G.

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Evidence from US data suggests that increases in parental education significantly steepen the slope of male experience–earnings profiles during early career years, other things equal.

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  • Hudson, John & Sessions, John G., 2011. "Parental education, labor market experience and earnings: New wine in an old bottle?," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 113(2), pages 112-115.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:113:y:2011:i:2:p:112-115
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2011.05.053
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    • J30 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - General
    • J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials
    • J33 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Compensation Packages; Payment Methods

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