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Intergenerational education mobility of black and white South Africans

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  • Alain-Désiré Nimubona
  • Désiré Vencatachellum

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  • Alain-Désiré Nimubona & Désiré Vencatachellum, 2007. "Intergenerational education mobility of black and white South Africans," Journal of Population Economics, Springer;European Society for Population Economics, vol. 20(1), pages 149-182, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jopoec:v:20:y:2007:i:1:p:149-182
    DOI: 10.1007/s00148-006-0120-9
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    Keywords

    Education; Intergenerational mobility; South Africa; I21; J24;
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    JEL classification:

    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity

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