children can amplify existing inequalities across generations. Third, inequality can exist even within families, and the …In this paper we discuss the importance of families for understanding economic inequality. Family structure can in … principle be an amplifier or mitigator of economic inequality. We describe three channels on how families shape economic …

mental health but observed a decrease in physical violence against children among female caregivers. While these findings …

, and problem solving skills of infants and toddlers. We show that children have significantly better development outcomes …-quality interactions with children. There is substantial heterogeneity in the effects of caregiver quality on child development. Parents …

. We show differential impacts by type of transfer: 0-5-year-old children from families receiving the "health" transfer …, which targeted families with 0-5-year-old children only, benefited significantly from the program, whereas 0-5 year-olds in …" transfer required regular health checkups of 0-5 year old children. The "health" transfer families were more likely to attend …

the United States on the cognitive development of children remaining in Mexico. While there is no developmental effect of … the child's parent - migrates. This is particularly true for pre-school to early-school-age children with older siblings … very low educational attainment. Additionally, household-member migration to the United States affects how children spend …

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 …

targeted caregivers of children aged 6 to 15 in vulnerable communities in the country. Treated caregivers were visited by a … their children for misbehaving. The effect is greater for caregivers with higher pre-intervention levels of coercive … of school-aged children in highly violent middle-income settings. …

targeted caregivers of children aged 6 to 15 in vulnerable communities in the country. Treated caregivers were visited by a … their children for misbehaving. The effect is greater for caregivers with higher pre-intervention levels of coercive … of school-aged children in highly violent middle-income settings. …