causal effect of family size on children's education. Following common practice, a linear IV estimator has been used …, assuming constant marginal effects of additional children across family sizes. We find that the conclusion of no effect of … family size is an artifact of the linear specification, which masks substantial marginal family size effects. -- Instrumental …

causal effect of family size on children's education. Following common practice, a linear IV estimator has been used …, assuming constant marginal effects of additional children across family sizes. We find that the conclusion of no effect of … family size is an artifact of the linear specification, which masks substantial marginal family size effects …

welfare receipt across generations has created a culture in which welfare use reinforces itself through the family. Others … these claims. In this paper, we investigate the existence and importance of family welfare cultures in the context of Norway …

, transitory shocks and heterogeneous profiles? To what extent do taxes, transfers and the family attenuate these various factors …

family environment and genetic factors for children's outcomes. We describe the pros and cons of various approaches as well … by specific features of their family environment. We discuss a wide range of environmental features, including the …

welfare receipt across generations has created a culture in which welfare use reinforces itself through the family. Others … these claims. In this paper, we investigate the existence and importance of family welfare cultures in the context of Norway …