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This study aims to analyze the causal relationships among social origins, education, skills, and socioeconomic outcomes in 23 OECD countries.

June 17, 2026British Journal of SociologyOpen Access

Education, Skills, and Intergenerational Inequality in Status Attainment: Causal Mediation Analysis and Typology of 23 OECD Countries

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SASatoshi Araki

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Causal mediation analysis reveals how education and skills influence socio-economic status across 23 OECD countries, suggesting strategies to reduce inequality.

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This study aims to analyze the causal relationships among social origins, education, skills, and socioeconomic outcomes in 23 OECD countries.
Conducted causal mediation analysis using OECD Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) data
Included 27,812 individuals from 23 countries
Examined the mediating effects of education and adult skills on the origin-destination relationship
Education mediates the origin-destination association significantly in all cases.
Adult skills mediate between 4% (Sweden) and 25% (USA) of the total origin effect estimates.
Findings suggest improving cognitive skills may reduce intergenerational inequality, though effects vary by society.

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Satoshi Araki (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a323dd7d50b63ecad2075cb https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.70139

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June 17, 2026British Journal of SociologyOpen Access

Education, Skills, and Intergenerational Inequality in Status Attainment: Causal Mediation Analysis and Typology of 23 OECD Countries

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SASatoshi Araki

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Causal mediation analysis reveals how education and skills influence socio-economic status across 23 OECD countries, suggesting strategies to reduce inequality.

Key Points

This study aims to analyze the causal relationships among social origins, education, skills, and socioeconomic outcomes in 23 OECD countries.
Conducted causal mediation analysis using OECD Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) data
Included 27,812 individuals from 23 countries
Examined the mediating effects of education and adult skills on the origin-destination relationship
Education mediates the origin-destination association significantly in all cases.
Adult skills mediate between 4% (Sweden) and 25% (USA) of the total origin effect estimates.
Findings suggest improving cognitive skills may reduce intergenerational inequality, though effects vary by society.

Cite This Study

Satoshi Araki (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a323dd7d50b63ecad2075cb https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.70139

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