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Intergenerational educational mobility – The role of non-cognitive skills

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  • Anna Adamecz
  • Morag Henderson
  • Nikki Shure

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While it has been shown that university attendance is strongly predicted by parental education, we know very little about why some potential first-generation students make it to university and others do not. This paper looks at the role of non-cognitive skills in the university participation of this disadvantaged group in England. We find that having higher levels of locus of control, academic self-concept, work ethic, and self-esteem in adolescence is positively related to intergenerational educational mobility to university. Our results indicate these skills help potential first-generation students to compensate for their relative disadvantage, and they are especially crucial for boys.

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  • Anna Adamecz & Morag Henderson & Nikki Shure, 2024. "Intergenerational educational mobility – The role of non-cognitive skills," Education Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 32(1), pages 59-78, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:edecon:v:32:y:2024:i:1:p:59-78
    DOI: 10.1080/09645292.2023.2176826
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    1. David Salomon Ake Uitz, 2025. "Intergenerational Transmission of Cognitive and Socioemotional Skills and Social Mobility Through Education: Evidence from Mexico," Sobre México. Revista de Economía, Sobre México. Temas en economía, vol. 1(11), pages 158-208.
    2. Chen, Xi & Wu, Xinyi, 2025. "Non-cognitive skills and earnings of informal workers in China," Economic Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 149(C).
    3. Adler, Katharina & Kosse, Fabian & Nagler, Markus & Rincke, Johannes, 2025. "Earnings expectations of “First-in Family” university students and their role for major choice," Labour Economics, Elsevier, vol. 95(C).

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    JEL classification:

    • I24 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Inequality
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity

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