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Accounting for Fertility Decline During the Transition to Growth
, 2003
"... In every developed country, the economic transition from pre-industrial stagnation to modern growth was accompanied by a demographic transition from high to low fertility. Even though the overall pattern is repeated, there are large cross-country variations in the timing and speed of the demographic ..."
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that affect the opportunity cost of education can account for crosscountry variations in fertility decline. Among the policies considered, education subsidies have only minor effects, while accounting for child-labor regulations is crucial. Apart from influencing fertility, the policies also have large
Explaining Child Malnutrition In Developing Countries: A Cross-Country Analysis
"... This paper draws on the experience of the 1970-95 period to (1) elucidate some of the main causes of child malnutrition in developing countries; (2) undertake projections of how many children are likely to be malnourished in the year 2020 given current trends; and (3) identify priority actions for r ..."
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This paper draws on the experience of the 1970-95 period to (1) elucidate some of the main causes of child malnutrition in developing countries; (2) undertake projections of how many children are likely to be malnourished in the year 2020 given current trends; and (3) identify priority actions
Why do parents become involved in their children’s education
- Review of Education Research
, 1997
"... This article reviews psychological theory and research critical to understand-ing why parents become involved in their children's elementary and second-ary education. Three major constructs are believed to be central to parents' basic involvement decisions. First, parents ' role const ..."
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and educational outcomes for preschool and elementary school children. With increasing frequency, issues related to parental involvement have also been examined with reference to adolescent outcomes. Across a range of studies, there has emerged a strong conclusion that parental involvement in child and adolescent
The Evidence on Credit Constraints in Post-Secondary Schooling
- Economic Journal
"... This paper examines the family income–college enrolment relationship and the evidence on credit constraints in post-secondary schooling. We distinguish short run liquidity constraints from the long term factors that promote cognitive and noncognitive ability. Long run factors crystallised in ability ..."
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the existence of substantial credit constraints. This argument is critically examined. This paper interprets the evidence on the relationship between family income and college attendance. Fig. 1 displays aggregate time series college participation rates for 18–24 year old American males classified
The influence of parent education and family income on child achievement: The indirect role of parental expectations and the home environment.
- Journal of Family Psychology,
, 2005
"... This study examined the process of how socioeconomic status, specifically parents' education and income, indirectly relates to children's academic achievement through parents' beliefs and behaviors. Data from a national, cross-sectional study of children were used for this study. The ..."
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This study examined the process of how socioeconomic status, specifically parents' education and income, indirectly relates to children's academic achievement through parents' beliefs and behaviors. Data from a national, cross-sectional study of children were used for this study
S: Maternal education and child health: is there a strong causal relationship? Demography
, 1998
"... Using data from the first round of Demographic and Health Surveys for 22 developing countries, we examine the effect of ma-ternal education on three markers of child health: infant mortality, children s height-for-age, and immunization status. In contrast to other studies, we argue that although the ..."
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Using data from the first round of Demographic and Health Surveys for 22 developing countries, we examine the effect of ma-ternal education on three markers of child health: infant mortality, children s height-for-age, and immunization status. In contrast to other studies, we argue that although
Self-determination and persistence in a real-life setting: Toward a motivational model of high school dropout.
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology,
, 1997
"... The purpose of this study was to propose and test a motivational model of high school dropout. The model posits that teachers, parents, and the school administration's behaviors toward students influence students' perceptions of competence and autonomy. The less autonomy supportive the so ..."
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the motivational model with the supportive evidence. A Motivational Model of High School Dropout The motivational model is depicted in Motivation Toward School One motivational approach that has been found useful in education posits that behavior can be intrinsically or extrinsically motivated Much research
Is the Impact of Health Shocks Cushioned by Socioeconomic Status? The Case of Low Birthweight
- The American Economic Review
, 1999
"... This paper examines the long-term effects of low birthweight (LBW) on educational attainments, labor market outcomes, and health status using a data from the National Child Development Study. The study has followed the cohort of children born in Great Britain during one week in 1958 through age 33. ..."
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This paper examines the long-term effects of low birthweight (LBW) on educational attainments, labor market outcomes, and health status using a data from the National Child Development Study. The study has followed the cohort of children born in Great Britain during one week in 1958 through age 33
Parental background, secondary school track choice
- and wages’, Oxford Economic Papers
, 2004
"... The way parents take influence on the education of their children is a crucial aspect of intergenerational mobility. Unlike in the UK or in the US, in Germany an important decision about which educational track to follow is made at a relatively early stage: after primary school, at the age of ten. I ..."
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. In this paper, we use micro data to analyse the association between parents ’ education and profession, and secondary track school choice and subsequent career prospects of the child. Our analysis covers the last six decades. We demonstrate that parental background is strongly related to the secondary track
Two decades of research and development in transformational leadership
- European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology
, 1999
"... The interests of the organization and its members need to be aligned. Such is a task for the transformational leader. In contrast to the transactional leader who practises contingent reinforcement of followers, the transformational leader inspires, intellectually stimulates, and is individually cons ..."
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considerate of them. Transformational leadership may be directive or participative. Requiring higher moral development, transformational leadership is recognized universally as a concept. Furthermore, contrary to earlier expectations, women leaders tend to be more transformational than their male counterparts
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