A model of parental investment in children's human capital

Working paper

Parents' decision to invest in children's human capital is motivated by returns to education and future transfers, which are both affected by perceived gender earnings differentials. To the extent that human capital is accumulated during a time in which the decision lies largely with parents, this model may contribute to understanding differential expenditure on the education of sons and daughters that cause human capital differences prior to entering the labour market.

Authors: Yueh, L

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: ESRC Centre on Sills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance (SKOPE)
• Series: SKOPE Research Paper
• Place of publication: http://www.skope.ox.ac.uk/publications
• Publication date: 2001-01-01
• Edition: Publisher's version
• ISSN: 1466-1535
• Paper number: 15, Spring 2001
• Language: English
• Keywords: JEL: D9; education; JEL: J24; JEL: I20; human capital formation; JEL: D10; household behaviour; intertemporal choice
• Subjects: Economics; Education