Birth Order and Education: Evidence from a Korean Cohort

Cho, Hyunkuk (2011): Birth Order and Education: Evidence from a Korean Cohort. Published in: Economics Letter No. 110 (March 2011): pp. 200-202.

Abstract

This paper estimates the effects of birth order on education. This paper is the first to control for the mother’s age at first birth. While previous studies find that earlier-born children are better off, this paper finds no effects.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Birth order, education
• Subjects: J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J1 - Demographic Economics > J13 - Fertility ; Family Planning ; Child Care ; Children ; Youth; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions > I21 - Analysis of Education

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