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Economic Crisis and Inequality of Educational Opportunity in Latin America
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Torche, Florencia – Sociology of Education, 2010
Research in the industrialized world shows that the influence of family background on educational attainment has remained stable or declined over time. In contrast, very little is known about the developing world. Using high-quality data sets and a standard protocol, this article offers a comparative analysis of trends in educational…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Socioeconomic Status, Family Income, Family Characteristics