The structure of family relationships influences economic behavior and attitudes. We define our measure of family ties … using individual responses from the World Value Survey regarding the role of the family and the love and respect that … children need to have for their parents for over 70 countries. We show that strong family ties imply more reliance on the …

mathematics, and that these norms could be transmitted within the family. Using data from the Florida Department of Education … combined with birth certificates we uncover important heterogeneity in the transmission of gender biases within the family. We …

impact of home and family responsibilities, and constraints posed by workplace culture. We also consider the role that …This chapter focuses on women, work, and family, with a particular focus on differences by educational attainment …. First, we review long-term trends regarding family structure, participation in the labor market, and time spent in household …

We study the role of the most primitive institution in society: the family. Its organization and relationship between … generations shape values formation, economic outcomes and influences national institutions. We use a measure of family ties …, constructed from the World Values Survey, to review and extend the literature on the effect of family ties on economic behavior …

wives in the United States in a family context. Earlier research by Baker and Benjamin (1997) posits a family investment … family with liquidity during this period. Consistent with this model, they find for Canada that immigrant wives work longer …

When does culture persist and when does it change? We examine a determinant that has been put forth in the anthropology … beneficial in stable environments where the culture that has evolved up to the previous generation is more likely to be relevant …