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- Intergenerational transmission of education : evidence from IndiaPublication . Sarmento, Teresa Maria Tavares Morais; Reis, Hugo Jorge Correia de Azambuja de FreitasIndia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world presenting at the same time significant levels of inequality, in particular in terms of education. Arguably, one of the main issues regarding India´s potential economic development and growth is the lack of skilled labour force. This thesis tackles this constraint in growth by studying how education is transmitted between generations in India. Census data from 1983 to 2009 is utilised to provide empirical evidence to both intergenerational education transmission, as well as to potential mechanisms behind the estimated transmission. Empirical evidence provides three results. Firstly, intergenerational mobility in India has increased, due to an increase in the educational attainment of children of low-educated parents. Secondly, the gender gap is closing in terms of mobility. Thirdly, positive association between increasing mobility and economic performance and education policy.