Optimal education policy boosts future generations' success and societal welfare.
This paper looks at how parents' investment in their children's education affects future generations. The researchers found that education policies should include a subsidy on private educational investments, which is determined by two factors: one related to the impact of education on future generations and another related to the social welfare. The optimal subsidy can be positive or negative. Public education can also be beneficial in some cases, and it may be good to reduce private spending for certain types of individuals.