This Element reviews what we know about parental investments and children's human capital in low-to-middle-income … countries (LMICs). First, it presents definitions and a simple analytical framework; then discusses determinants of children …; and concludes with a summary suggesting some positive impacts of parental investments on children's human capital in LMICs …

larger for girls, children from rural households, and those with less-educated mothers. Our findings suggest that health …

larger for boys, children from rural or poor households, and those with less-educated mothers. Our findings suggest that …

primary school children. We conducted a field experiment that randomly provided one-year supply of DFS at a subsidized price … heterogeneity in effects, we find that treatment had statistically significant gains in anemia and test scores among children with …

primary school children. We conducted a field experiment that randomly provided one-year supply of DFS at a subsidized price … heterogeneity in effects, we find that treatment had statistically significant gains in anemia and test scores among children with …