Educational inequality is a major reason why income disparities persist across generations. With our analysis of panel data on school children in Germany, we show tha t performance differences by socioeconomic background are already present before children start formal schooling. These gaps then persist throughout children’s school careers. We find differences in important family characteristics by socioeconomic background, which might contribute to the early and persistent gap in cognitive abilities. These results are relevant for policy measures aimed at increasing intergenerational income mobility and creating equal opportunities. Combining our results with prior research suggests that policy interventions should target early childhood to minimise performance gaps at school entry age.

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The Faculty of Law and Economics, School of Economics and Business, at Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg is seeking to fill the following position at the earliest possible date: W3 professorship  “Economics, especially Empirical Microeconomics” We seek a person with a proven track record in empirical microeconomics with publications in high-ranking international journals and the potential for further high-ranking publications. Research interests that strengthen the profile of the School of Economics and Business (especially in the quantitativeempirical field of economic governance) and open up opportunities for cooperation are expressly desired. It is expected that the applicant's own research focus has links to the university's profile areas “Sustainability, Transformation and Knowledge Cultures and Education”. Applicants should have experience with or be willing to acquire and carry out third-party funded projects.

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