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Journal of Political Economy | 1 |
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Bowles, Samuel | 1 |
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Bowles, Samuel – Journal of Political Economy, 1972
Shows that substantial inequality of economic opportunity exists in the U.S. and that the educational system is a major vehicle for the transmission of economic status from one generation to the next. (RJ)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Data Analysis, Educational Status Comparison, Employment Patterns