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

Dr. Hou's book explores the potential role of education policy in reducing intergenerational transmission of poverty and promoting intergenerational income mobility in China. It consists of three empirical studies examining the relationship between parents' income and the long-term welfare of their children, the role of education in the intergenerational income relationship, and possible policy intervention channels to facilitate intergenerational income mobility. The lessons learnt from the empirical studies offer the basis for a discussion of current educational policies and provide guidance for developing more appropriate public policies to promote intergenerational income mobility in China.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 180 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Due to its significance to equal socioeconomic opportunity and future economic efficiency, intergenerational income mobility is of great societal importance. Dr. Hou examines the potential role of education policy in reducing intergenerational transmission of poverty and promoting intergenerational income mobility in China in her book. Her research investigates the extent to which intergenerational income persists in China, the mechanisms behind intergenerational inequality, and the premises for policy intervention. The interaction between families, labor markets, and public policies that structure a child's opportunities and determine the extent to which income is related to family background are discussed in detail. The book comprises three separate empirical studies examining the relationship between parents' income and the long-term welfare of their children for two birth cohorts; the role education plays in the intergenerational income relationship; and possible policy intervention channels to facilitate intergenerational income mobility.

The lessons learnt from the empirical studies in this book offer the basis for a discussion of current educational policies and provide guidance for developing more appropriate public policies to promote intergenerational income mobility in China in the future. This book contributes to the international discussion by providing evidence in the Chinese context and also provides guidance for policymakers attempting to develop more appropriate public policies to promote intergenerational income mobility in China.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367541958