Educational Policies and Endowment Inequality
Economic inequality is perpetuated across generations as wealthier families are able to provide their children with more and higher-quality education. This advantage in human capital accumulation can be magnified by educational policies that favor the wealthy, thereby reinforcing economic disparities.
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