Intergenerational Income Mobility in China - Implications for Education Policy and Practice

Intergenerational income mobility is of great societal importance due to its relevance to equal socio-economic opportunity and future economic efficiency. In her book Dr Hou explores the potential role of education policy in reducing intergenerational transmission of poverty and promoting intergenerational income mobility in China.

List of contents

1: "Rich/Poor Second Generation" Phenomenon in China: An Introduction 2: Models of Intergenerational Mobility: A Theoretical Perspective 3: Intergenerational Income Mobility in China: An Empirical Study 4: Mechanisms for Intergenerational Income Association: A Theoretical Perspective 5: Education and Intergenerational Income Mobility: Previous Evidences 6: The Decomposition of Intergenerational Income Elasticity in China: Education’s role 7: Economic Constraints on Intergenerational Income Mobility and Its Implications for Education Finance 8: Education Policy Promoting Intergenerational Income Mobility

About the author

Yuna Hou is an assistant professor at Southwest University of China. She received her PhD in Economics of Education from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2015.

Summary

Intergenerational income mobility is of great societal importance due to its relevance to equal socio-economic opportunity and future economic efficiency. In her book Dr Hou explores the potential role of education policy in reducing intergenerational transmission of poverty and promoting intergenerational income mobility in China.

Product details

• Authors: Yuna Hou
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2023
• EAN: 9780367541958
• ISBN: 978-0-367-54195-8
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: Education and Society in China
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Business & Economics / General, EDUCATION / History, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, History of Education, Business studies: general, Educational strategies & policy, Educational strategies and policy