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Early maternal time investment and early child outcomes
Del Bono, Emilia; Francesconi, Marco; Kelly, Yvonne; … - 2014
Using large longitudinal survey data from the UK Millennium Cohort Study, this paper estimates the effect of maternal time inputs on early child development. We find that maternal time is a quantitatively important determinant of skill formation and that its effect declines with child age. There...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010434630
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Early Maternal Time Investment and Early Child Outcomes
Bono, Emilia Del - 2014
Using large longitudinal survey data from the UK Millennium Cohort Study, this paper estimates the effect of maternal time inputs on early child development. We find that maternal time is a quantitatively important determinant of skill formation and that its effect declines with child age. There...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013044403
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The Racial Test Score Gap and Parental Involvement in Britain
Patacchini, Eleonora - 2007
We investigate the racial gap in test scores between black and white students in Britain both in levels and differences across the school years. We find that there is an increasing racial gap in test scores between ages 7 and 11, and a decreasing one between ages 11 and 16. Using the richness of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012777464
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Are Muslim Immigrants Different in Terms of Cultural Integration?
Bisin, Alberto - 2007
Using the UK Fourth National Survey of Ethnic Minorities, we explore the determinants of religious identity for Muslims … spent there more than 50 years shows a comparable level of probability of having a strong religious identity than a non … of identity. We also find no evidence that segregated neighborhoods breed intense religious and cultural identities for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012776078
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Ethnic networks and employment outcomes
Patacchini, Eleonora; Zenou, Yves - 2008
We analyse the effect of strong and weak ties on the individual probability of finding a job. Using the dynamic model of Calvó-Armengol and Jackson (2004), two results are put forward: (i) the individual probability of finding a job is increasing in the number of strong and weak ties; (ii) the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010268917
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The racial test score gap and parental involvement in Britain
Patacchini, Eleonora; Zenou, Yves - 2007
We investigate the racial gap in test scores between black and white students in Britain both in levels and differences across the school years. We find that there is an increasing racial gap in test scores between ages 7 and 11, and a decreasing one between ages 11 and 16. Using the richness of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010268013
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Overeducation and Ethnic Minorities in Britain
Battu, Harminder; Sloane, Peter J. - 2002
This study examines the utilisation of education across ethnic minorities in the UK. In particular, we examine the incidence of mismatch between educational qualifications and occupational attainment, the determinants of any mismatch and the consequences for earnings and other labour market...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262245
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Overeducation and ethnic minorities in Britain
Battu, Harminder; Sloane, Peter J. - 2002
This study examines the utilisation of education across ethnic minorities in the UK. In particular, we examine the incidence of mismatch between educational qualifications and occupational attainment, the determinants of any mismatch and the consequences for earnings and other labour market...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011415198
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Ethnic networks and employment outcomes
Patacchini, Eleonora (contributor); Zenou, Yves (contributor) - 2008
We analyse the effect of strong and weak ties on the individual probability of finding a job. Using the dynamic model of Calvó-Armengol and Jackson (2004), two results are put forward: (i) the individual probability of finding a job is increasing in the number of strong and weak ties; (ii) the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003652708
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Temporary Jobs: Stepping Stones or Dead Ends?
Booth, Alison L.; Francesconi, Marco; Frank, Jeff - 2000
In Britain about 7% of male employees and 10% of female employees are in temporary jobs. In contrast to much of continental Europe, this proportion has been relatively stable over the 1990s. Using data from the British Household Panel Survey, we find that temporary workers report lower levels of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262410