Working Paper: NBER ID: w18790
Authors: Gary Solon
Abstract: Existing theoretical models of intergenerational transmission of socioeconomic status have strong implications for the association of outcomes across multiple generations of a family. These models, however, are highly stylized and do not encompass many plausible avenues for transmission across multiple generations. This paper extends existing models to encompass some of these avenues and draws out empirical implications for the multigenerational persistence of socioeconomic status.
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JEL Codes: J62
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| Parental income (D31) | Children's income (J13) |
| Grandparental income (D31) | Children's income (J13) |
| Parental income (D31) | Children's outcomes (I24) |
| Grandparental contributions to human capital (J24) | Children's outcomes (I24) |