This paper examines the influence of parental characteristics, specifically income and education, on the likelihood of a student attending a private institution such as BI Norwegian Business School. The analysis begins by identifying the factors that are relevant in the decision-making process for choosing a university, and it explores the impact of tuition fees on this decision. The primary focus of the study is to understand the influence of parents' education on their income and subsequently how parents' income affects the likelihood of attending BI. This relationship is established using a simple Linear Probability Model with Education Fixed Effects, as well as a Logit Regression Model to validate the results. The study reveals a positive impact of parents' education on their income, with a more pronounced effect on fathers compared to mothers. On average, fathers tend to have higher levels of education and income. When examining the influence of parents' income on the probability of attending BI, it is once again found a positive relationship, with a stronger effect for fathers (3.1%) compared to mothers (0.9%) according to the LPM. Lastly, the thesis compares bachelor’s students with master’s students and finds that the latter group tends to have parents with higher levels of education and higher earnings in comparison to bachelor’s students.
Date of Award | 17 Oct 2023 |
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Original language | English |
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Awarding Institution | - Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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Supervisor | Rune Sørensen (Supervisor) |
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- Education
- Private education
- Tuition fees
- Parental effects
- University
Student fees and recruitment to higher education: parents' income, education, and the choice between private and public higher education in Norway
Nicolau, J. P. C. (Student). 17 Oct 2023
Student thesis: Master's Thesis