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Scholastic ability vs family background in educational success: evidence from Danish sample survey data

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  • James McIntosh & Martin Munk, 2007. "Scholastic ability vs family background in educational success: evidence from Danish sample survey data," Journal of Population Economics, Springer;European Society for Population Economics, vol. 20(1), pages 101-120, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jopoec:v:20:y:2007:i:1:p:101-120
    DOI: 10.1007/s00148-006-0061-3
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    Educational mobility; Test scores; Denmark; Unobservable heterogeneity; I21; C25;
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    JEL classification:

    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • C25 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models; Discrete Regressors; Proportions; Probabilities

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