León, J., Benavides, M., Alarcón, F., Erausquín, M. G. y Salas, A. (2020). Transmisión intergeneracional de la educación. Los efectos directos e indirectos de la educación materna en el desarrollo infantil en una región de la selva peruana. Lima: GRADE. Documentos de Investigación, 94.

The fact that more educational opportunities have been opened in developing countries has led to a reduction in gender-related educational disparities. Increased levels of schooling for women have potentially important social consequences for boys and girls, in terms of health and well-being. This study explores both the direct and indirect effects of maternal education on child development, by observing parental practices and health practices carried out by the mother, as well as the socioeconomic level of the family. The findings confirm the importance of maternal education, not only because of the possibility that women improve their well-being, but also because of the intergenerational effects that this practice has for the benefit of future Peruvian citizens.