A Study on the Influence of Student Backgrounds on Opportunity of Tertiary Education in South Korea

김성식,

doi:10.15753/aje.2008.9.2.002

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“…Numerous studies highlight the influence of parents' socio‐economic status on their children's educational achievements. In the South Korean context, existing studies demonstrate that lower parental income levels increase the likelihood that children either do not pursue higher education or choose junior colleges over comprehensive 4‐year universities (Byun & Kim, 2010; Kim, 2008a, 2008b; Kim & Byun, 2006; Kim & Kim, 2013). Considering the positive association between parental income levels and children's educational achievements, coupled with wage disparities based on educational backgrounds prevalent in the labor market, individuals from low‐income households might face diminished earning potential because of their limited educational attainment (An & Jeon, 2008; Choi, 2012; Choi & Min, 2015).…”

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Income volatility in adolescence and university enrollment: The case of South Korea

Kwon,

Jeon

2023

Asian Economic Journal

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This study examines the relationship between parental income volatility and children's university enrollment. It measures parental income instability using the following indicators: (1) transitory income volatility, (2) standard deviation of the arc percent change, and (3) coefficient of variation. These metrics are derived from the total household income data collected from the child's first year of middle school through the third year of high school. Additionally, this study investigates the impact of income trends by analyzing the regression coefficient obtained by regressing total household income against the father's age. An investigation of individuals born between 1986 and 1998, who graduated from general high school, reveals an negative correlation between parental income instability/trends and the likelihood of children enrolling in a 4‐year university. However, this correlation is only statistically significant for low‐income households. These findings imply that despite similar average income levels, households with high income volatility in the lower‐income group are less likely to make adequate educational investments in their children.

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Income volatility in adolescence and university enrollment: The case of South Korea

Kwon,

Jeon

2023

Asian Economic Journal

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A study on the horizontal stratification of higher education in South Korea

Park

2015

Asia Pacific Educ. Rev.

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When Different Types of Education Matter

Byun

Park

2017

American Behavioral Scientist

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Using longitudinal data for a nationally representative sample of ninth graders in South Korea, we examine socioeconomic differences in the likelihood of making transitions into different types of high school and college with a goal of testing the validity of the effectively maintained inequality hypothesis. We find significant socioeconomic disparities in the likelihood of attending an academic high school and a 4-year university. However, the predicted probabilities suggest that even disadvantaged students typically choose an academic high school relative to a vocational high school. Furthermore, although disadvantaged students likely end up with a 2-year junior college, those disadvantaged students graduating from an academic high school typically choose a 4-year university, after controlling for academic achievement and other variables. We discuss the relevance of the effectively maintained inequality hypothesis for South Korea and broad implications for elsewhere where postsecondary education is increasingly available for the majority of population.

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A Study on the Influence of Student Backgrounds on Opportunity of Tertiary Education in South Korea

Cited by 3 publications

References 6 publications

Income volatility in adolescence and university enrollment: The case of South Korea

Income volatility in adolescence and university enrollment: The case of South Korea

A study on the horizontal stratification of higher education in South Korea

When Different Types of Education Matter

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