Although rates of interracial marriage are on the rise, we still know relatively little about the experiences of mixed-race … adolescents. In this paper, we examine the identity and behavior of mixed-race (black and white) youth. We find that mixed-race … characterized as quot;whitequot;. When we combine both types of behavior, average mixed-race behavior is a combination that is …

important for explaining the labor market outcomes of adults. This evidence points to the importance of early (preschool) family … factors and environments in explaining both cognitive and noncognitive ability differentials by ethnicity and race. Policies …

, controlling for family background, blacks are more likely to enroll in college than whites. This relationship is somewhat … understand what is driving these differences across the distribution of family background characteristics and why the …

is not an accident but instead represents a complex mixture of government and family choices. While the goals of the … abilities and family background. The results show that a higher percentage of Black schoolmates has a strong adverse effect on …

In this paper we explore income and race differences in nine measures of the health of children aged 6 through 11. We … show that when health measures from mid-childhood are the subject of analysis, both income and race differences are much … favor the white or high-income children. With respect to differences by race, whether or not they are adjusted for …

estimate a joint dynamic model of the behavior of older and younger siblings that allows for family specific effects …

which began in December 2007. In particular, we examine how the cyclicality of the response of program caseloads and family …