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The impact of family background, cognitive and non-cognitive ability in childhood on post-secondary education attendance: Evidence from the NLSCY

Authors: Pierre Lefebvre and Philip Merrigan

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TypeBook chapter
Author Pierre Lefebvre and Philip Merrigan
Publication Year 2010
Book Title Pursuing Higher Education in Canada
Chapter Title The impact of family background, cognitive and non-cognitive ability in childhood on post-secondary education attendance: Evidence from the NLSCY
Pages 219-242
Publisher McGill and Queen's University Press
Publication Language English
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Subjects

Children and youthEducation, training and learningFamilies, households and marital statusIncome, pensions, spending and wealthLabourStatistical methods

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Data Used

National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth

Longitudinal, Survey (1994 to 2009)

NLSCY

Research Data Centre(s)

QICSS (Montréal)

MTL