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Family structure and child cognitive outcomes : evidence from Canadian longitudinal data
Ferrer, Ana M.; Pan, Yazhuo - 2018
This study investigates the role of family structure on cognitive outcomes of children. Using the rich panel data … biennially since 1994, we investigate the association between a child's math & reading performance and family structure and … changes in family structure. We find that children who stay-in or move-to non-intact families have lower reading scores than …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012036989
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Malthusian dynamics in a diverging Europe : Northern Italy 1650 - 1881
Fernihough, Alan - 2010
Recent empirical research has questioned the validity of using Malthusian theory in pre-industrial England. Using real wage and vital rate data for the years 1650-1881, I provide empirical estimates for a different region - Northern Italy. The empirical methodology is theoretically underpinned...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009729660
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Healthy(?), wealthy, and wise birth order and adult health
Black, Sandra E.; Devereux, Paul J.; Salvanes, Kjell G. - 2015
While recent research finds strong evidence that birth order affects children's outcomes such as education, IQ scores, and earnings, the evidence for effects on health is more limited. This paper uses a large dataset on the population of Norway and focuses on the effect of birth order on a range...
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A Bayesian analysis of sibling correlations in health
Halliday, Timothy; Mazumder, Bhashkar - 2014
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010463669
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Early intervention and child health : evidence from a Dublin-based randomized controlled trial
Doyle, Orla; Fitzpatrick, Nick; Lovett, Judy; Rawdon, … - 2015
This article investigates the impact of an early intervention program, which experimentally modifies the parenting and home environment of disadvantaged families, on child health in the first 3 years of life. We recruited and randomized 233 (115 intervention, 118 control) pregnant women from a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010512461
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Still unequal at birth : birth weight, socioeconomic status and outcomes at Age 9
McGovern, Mark E. - 2011
Birth weight is an important aspect of public health which has been linked to increased risk of infant death, increased cost of care, and a range of later life outcomes. Using data from a new Irish cohort study, I document the relationship between birth weight and socioeconomic status. A strong...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009732550
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Breaking the cycle of deprivation : an experimental evaluation of an early childhood intervention
Doyle, Orla - 2012
Deprivation early in life has multiple long term consequences for both the individual and society. An increasing body of evidence finds that targeted, early interventions aimed at at-risk children and their families can reduce socioeconomic inequalities in children's skills and capabilities....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009733080
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Born to win? : the role of circumstances and luck in early childhood health inequalities
Madden, David - 2013
This paper measures the degree of inequality of opportunity in birthweight and birthlength for a sample of Irish infants. The sample is partitioned into eight types by mothers' education and mothers' smoking status. Stochastic dominance tests reveal the presence of inequality of opportunity but...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009791107
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Mixed marriages in Ireland : a century ago
Fernihough, Alan; Ó Gráda, Cormac; Walsh, Brendan M. - 2014
, potentially indicates a lack of family and social support due to the general public disapproval of couples who married across the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010337445
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Childhood obesity and maternal education in Ireland
Madden, David - 2016
This paper analyses the socioeconomic gradient of chilidhood obesity in Ireland using the Growing Up in Ireland data with three innovations compared to previous work in the area. A different measure of socioeconomic status, maternal education, is employed. In addition, the depth and severity of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011561031