Working Paper: NBER ID: w31598
Authors: JosAntonio Espnsnchez; Joseph P. Ferrie; Christopher Vickers
Abstract: We present an econometric structure for the analysis of intergenerational mobility that integrates non-linearities, the role of maternal-side effects and the impact of grandparents. We show how previously estimated models are special cases of this general framework and what specific assumptions each embeds. Our analysis of linked U. S. data 1900-40 reveals the extent to which inadequate consideration of assortative mating and the impact of mothers produces misleading conclusions.
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JEL Codes: C36; C50; J08; J12; J13; J62; N31; N32
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| maternal income (I24) | children's income outcomes (I24) |
| fathers' contributions (J12) | intergenerational elasticity of income (IGE) (D31) |
| mothers' contributions (D13) | intergenerational elasticity of income (IGE) (D31) |
| total parental effect (C29) | intergenerational mobility (J62) |
| assortative mating (C78) | intergenerational transmission (D15) |
| absence of complete information on women's incomes (J31) | understanding mobility patterns (J62) |