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Under Pressure? The Effect of Peers on Outcomes of Young Adults
Black, Sandra E. - 2010
separately identifying the role of peers. This paper uses data on the population of Norway and idiosyncratic variation in cohort …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012462649
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Like Father, Like Son? A Note on the Intergenerational Transmission of IQ Scores
Black, Sandra E. - 2008
More able parents tend to have more able children. While few would question the validity of this statement, there is little large-scale evidence on the intergenerational transmission of IQ scores. Using a larger and more comprehensive dataset than previous work, we are able to estimate the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012464372
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From the Cradle to the Labor Market? The Effect of Birth Weight on Adult Outcomes
Black, Sandra E. - 2005
using a unique dataset from Norway, we examine both short-run and long-run outcomes for the same cohorts. We find that birth …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012466875
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Losing Heart? The Effect of Job Displacement on Health
Black, Sandra E. - 2012
significant costs that are borne by displaced workers. We study how job displacement in Norway affects cardiovascular health using …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012460000