Time to look beyond human capital to understand how parents help their children earn more

Pieter Vanhuysse*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Other contributionNet publication - Internet publicationCommunication

Abstract

What help do parents actually give their children in the labor market? One key advantage is human capital, in the broadest sense. However, parents, when they can, also employ a wide array of other strategies to transmit advantages.
Original languageEnglish
Publication date31. Mar 2023
PublisherPopulation Europe
Publication statusPublished - 31. Mar 2023

Keywords

  • human capital
  • parental transmission of advantages
  • intergenerational mobility
  • family capital
  • social capital
  • education policy

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