Habilidades Cognitivas: Transmision Intergeneracional Por Niveles Socioeconomicos

Mayer Foulkes, David and Lopez Olivo, Maria Fernanda and Servan Mori, Edson (2008): Habilidades Cognitivas: Transmision Intergeneracional Por Niveles Socioeconomicos. Published in: Estudios Económicos , Vol. Vol. 2, (2008): pp. 129-156.

Abstract

Resumen:

Un modelo switching aplicado a información de la encuesta ENNViH 2002 evidencia diferencias significativas en la formación de habilidad cognitiva infantil através de los estratos sociales mexicanos. Un pequeño conjunto de variables de política pública y de características económicas de la localidad detecta un importante gradiente y variaciones en los determinantes familiares de la habilidad cognitiva infantil. Los niños de estratos sociales bajos adquieren una menor habilidad cognitiva, y dependen de la satisfacción de necesidades más básicas, que los de niveles mas altos. En los estratos bajos los coeficientes son consistentes con la existencia de restricciones de riqueza, que impiden una inversión óptima en el desarrollo infantil.

Abstract:

Using the ENNViH 2002 survey, a switching model shows that significant diferences exist in the formation of infant cognitive ability across Mexican social strata. Public policy variables and local economic characteristics are suficient to detect an important gradient in cognitive abilities and their family determinants in children. Children from lower strata acquire lower cognitive abilities and depend on the satisfaction of more basic needs than children in higher strata. Coeficients for the lower strata are consistent with the existence of wealth restrictions that impede optimal investment in child development.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• English Title: Cognitive Abilities: Intergenerational Transmission by Socioeconomic Levels
• Language: Spanish
• Keywords: habilidades cognitivas, desigualdad, intergeneracional, politica publica, cognitive ability, inequality, intergenerational, public policy, switching
• Subjects: I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I3 - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty > I38 - Government Policy ; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions > I28 - Government Policy; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I3 - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty > I32 - Measurement and Analysis of Poverty

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