Household income, family composition, and human capital in Southern Italy

Ghignoni, Emanuela (2005) Household income, family composition, and human capital in Southern Italy. Working Paper. Dipartimento di Economia Pubblica, Università di Roma La Sapienza, Roma, Italia.

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Abstract

In this paper I analyse the reasons for the low rate of growth of average level of education in the South of Italy from the labour supply side point of view. In particular I try to develop a theoretical and empirical model based on the hypothesis that the lower income of southern families (compared to those of the Centre and the North), along with the different fertility levels and composition of the families at regional level, have a strong effect on the choice on whether or not to continue studying at university level for the individuals living in different areas of the country.

Item Type: Monograph (Working Paper)
Additional Information: JEL classification: J12, J13, J24
Uncontrolled Keywords: family structure, fertility, tertiary education
Subjects: 300 Scienze sociali > 330 Economia
Depositing User: Dipartimento economia e diritto
Date Deposited: 16 Mar 2009
Last Modified: 20 May 2010 12:01
URI: http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/829

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