of the mechanisms behind this link by focusing on the relation between number of children and school attendance of … children 6 to 24 years old. It surveys the international literature to establish how the problem has been approached and what … survey data for the Philippines to explain what determines the decision to keep children in school. The model specifically …

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 …