Sarah Brown|Steven McIntosh|Karl Taylor
Following in Your Parents’ Footsteps? Empirical Analysis of Matched Parent–Offspring Test Scores*
IZA - Institute of Labor Economics|University of Sheffield|London School of Economics and Political Science|University of Sheffield
abstract article explore whether intergenerational relationship exists reading mathematics test scores taken age 7 cohort individuals born 1958 equivalent test scores offspring measured 1991 results suggest parent performs reading mathematics childhood positively related corresponding test scores offspring measured similar age results suggest effect upbringing mainly responsible intergenerational relationship literacy although genetic effects seem relevant respect numeracy