This paper evaluates how a light-touch parenting program for parents of children below school entry age affects maternal well-being. We first analyze data from a randomized controlled trial focusing on more advantaged parents. Second, we use a sample of mothers from deprived neighborhoods, for...

This paper evaluates how the Triple P parenting program affects maternal well-being. We analyze data from a randomized controlled trial and a separate sample of mothers from a deprived neighborhood without a control group. For the latter, we generate a control group using SOEP survey data and...

[Einleitung] Nachdem insbesondere in der Bildungsökonomie viele Jahre Bildungserträge vorrangig als mo-netäre Erträge im Sinne höherer Löhne oder Lebenseinkommen analysiert wurden, finden sich in den letzten Jahren zunehmend Studien, welche sich mit nicht-monetären Erträgen von Bildung...

This paper evaluates how a light-touch parenting program for parents of children below school entry age affects maternal family well-being. We analyze data from a randomized controlled trial focusing on non-disadvantaged parents. Overall, results show no short-term effects but a relatively large...

Parenting makes bullies. We show that children who were raised by parents who used harsh parenting during early childhood are more likely to bully others during early adolescence. Evidence is based on a randomized intervention where the parents receive training programs aimed at improving their...

Parent-child interactions are determined endogenously by child behavior, making identification of causal effects challenging. We overcome this endogeneity by analyzing a randomized, universal parent-training intervention on parents of preschool children. Evaluation of adolescent outcomes 10...

Economists consider personality traits to be stable, particularly throughout adulthood. However, evidence from psychological studies suggests that the stability assumption may not always be valid, as personality traits can respond to certain life events. Our paper analyzes whether and to what...

Kinder im Alter von vier bis fünf Jahren, die eine Kindertageseinrichtung (Kita) besuchen, verhalten sich prosozialer, wenn die Bildungs- und Betreuungsqualität ihrer Kita höher ist. Das heißt, sie sind beispielsweise eher rücksichtsvoll und teilen mit anderen Kindern. Insbesondere Kinder,...