Pushkar Maitra
Schooling and Educational Attainment: Evidence from Bangladesh
abstract education human capital accumulation essential components economic development present paper attempts identify individual household level characteristics affect demand schooling bangladesh examine current enrolment status children aged 612 highest grade attained children aged 1324 first estimated using standard probit model second using censored ordered probit model estimation results show gender differential current enrolment status grade attainment higher girls relative boys increase permanent income household always associated increase educational attainment parental education positive statistically significant effect educational attainment children mothers education stronger effect school enrolment grade attainment children compared fathers education keywords schoolingeducation attainmentcensored ordered probitbangladesh