In this paper we utilize a model of household investments in the development of children to explore the impact of …

developmental functioning of children at younger ages (2-4 years) than ever previously examined. Data from the German Socio … the correlations exist even for those preschool children who spend no time in day care, which implies that the correlation …

three-year-old children as well as the socio-emotional behavior of five- to six-year-old children. We use data from the …

developmental functioning of children at younger ages (2-4 years) than ever previously examined. Data from the German Socio … the correlations exist even for those preschool children who spend no time in day care, which implies that the correlation … providers. -- Obesity ; human capital ; children ; child development ; Germany ; gender …

This paper examines the impact of outdoor and indoor pollution on children’s health from birth until the age of three …, our results further support the advice to parents of young children not to smoke. -- Indoor and outdoor pollution ; health …

This paper examines the impact of outdoor and indoor pollution on children's health from birth until the age of three …, our results further support the advice to parents of young children not to smoke. …

The growth in labor market participation among women with young children has raised concerns about the potential … negative impact of the mother's absence from home on child outcomes. Recent data show that mother's time spent with children … has declined in the last decade, while the indicators of children's cognitive and noncognitive outcomes have worsened. The …

evidence on spiteful behavior and its determinants in children. We investigate the relationship between children's cognitive … mothers and children is elicited through four simple allocation decisions. A key advantage of our study is that it is carried … spiteful behavior in children. This relationship is even more pronounced among boys and possibly reflects differences in …

focus is on child care for children aged 0-3, because this is a critical period for working mothers and their children and … because most European and American households with children aged 3-5 already use child care centers. The paper provides data …