In this paper, we analyze the determinants of the living arrangements of elderly parents and their children (whether … elderly parents live with their children, and if so, with which child) in Japan using micro data from a household survey. We … find that the proportion of elderly parents living with their eldest sons is much higher than that of elderly parents …

This paper investigates effects of forced marriages in the Pol Pot regime on educational investments for their children …

targets, it is important to examine various economic and sociocultural demand-side factors that hinder children from attending … appear to have substantial consequences on school attendance: perceptions about school readiness of children, economic … related to why preprimary-aged children not in school are viewed as being too young for schooling, why primary-aged children …

children were not in school. A description of these children is provided here as well as that of children who are at risk of … dropping out of primary and secondary levels of education. Reasons for children not being in school are discussed, together …

indicators for family welfare not only in terms of its investment and income generation prospects but also, and perhaps more … importantly given pervasive borrowing constraints and limited social security coverage, because it provides protection from income … survey in the analysis. The results show that, on average, the impact of additional children on household savings is negative …

primary caregivers for parents. Nonetheless, parents' dependency on their children would not necessarily decrease with social …Chinese parents prefer to have sons as they depend on their sons for support in old age, according to most of the … security, although children with highly educated spouses appear to present an exception. The current study supports the initial …

, health services are found to improve the nutritional status of not only newly born babies but also children who were already …