Vliv rodiny a místa narození na vzdělání dítěte

This study analyses the impact of parental highest education level and occupation on university enrollment and choice of college major of their child. The study does not end with the influence of parents, but also focuses on the influence of the older sibling and the place of birth. The main goal is to reveal the impact of the mentioned factors on human capital. Data were obtained using a questionnaire survey. With the help of OLS regression, it was found that the education of parents and older sibling will affect the probability of the college enrollment of an individual. A mother’s education will positively influence her son’s decision whether to go to college. On the contrary, the father’s education will positively influence his daughter’s decision. Using multinomial logit, it was found that if the father or mother has a university degree, it will fundamentally influence the descendant’s choice of college major. An individual whose father has a professional or executive profession is unlikely to choose a field of study in humanities or social sciences or education, but will more likely choose science, engineering, and IT. The last of the key findings is that a respondent, for whom it is very important to have a high-paying job will be more likely to choose a field of study in economics.