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Children and parents time use: empirical evidence on investment in human capital in France, Italy and Germany

Cardoso, Ana Rute; Fontainha, Elsa; Monfardini, Chiara - 2008

We analyze a mechanism that has been disregarded in the literature on parental investment in children, as little attention has been devoted to the choices made by children themselves. We model directly time use by youngsters into activities related to the acquisition of human capital,...

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Relevanz von Werbeeinstellungen zur Kontrolle langfristiger Werbewirkung im Fall etablierter Konsumgütermarken

Schlichthorst, Marisa - 2006

Die Werbeeinstellung gilt als besonders verhaltensprägend und zugleich beeinflussbar durch die werbliche Kommunikation. Damit wird ihr eine zentrale Rolle als Vermittler von Werbewirkung zugesprochen. Allerdings wurde diese Vermittlerrolle bisher nur bei neuen Produkten mit unbekannten...

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A socio-economic analysis of youth disconnectedness

Pfeiffer, Friedhelm; Seiberlich, Ruben R. - 2009

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A Socio-Economic Analysis of Youth Disconnectedness

Pfeiffer, Friedhelm; Seiberlich, Ruben R. - 2010

Disconnectedness among youth can have several dimensions. From a socio-economic viewpoint, failure in school …, unemployment and the lack of an intimate relationship are among the most important ones. In our samples from SOEP youth … followed by increases in the number of disconnected youth. …

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The Bigger the Children, the Bigger the Worries: Are Preschoolers and Adolescents Affected Differently by Family Instability with Regard to Non-cognitive Skills?

Peter, Frauke H.; Spiess, C. Katharina - 2011

Substantial research on the relationship between family structures and child outcomes represents a considerable part of the literature. However, family structure provides a rather static view of the relationship of children's living arrangements and their well-being, revealing hardly anything...

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Job Insecurity and Children?s Emancipation

Becker, Sascha O.; Bentolila, Samuel; Fernandes, Ana; … - 2004

The age at which children leave the parental home differs considerably across countries. We present a theoretical model predicting that higher job security of parents and lower job security of children may delay emancipation. We then provide aggregate evidence which supports this hypothesis for...

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The preadult origins of post-materialism: a longitudinal sibling study

Kroh, Martin - 2008

Using a research design that traces siblings' preferences for postmaterialistic values in Germany over two decades, this paper provides new evidence on the origins of value preferences. Focusing on Inglehart's thesis of value change, we test the combined socialization and scarcity hypothesis...

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The educational attainment of the second generation in Germany: social origins and ethnic inequality

Kristen, Cornelia; Granato, Nadia - 2007

With the German Microcensus we study the second generation's educational attainment in Germany focusing on the descendants of classic labour migrants. Our results show that educational outcomes in terms of attending or completing the highest schooling track leading to the Abitur considerably...

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Intergenerational mobility and schooling decisions in Germany and Italy: the impact of secondary school tracks

Checchi, Daniele; Flabbi, Luca - 2007

Intergenerational mobility in income and education is affected by the influence of parents on children's school choices. Our focus is on the role played by different school systems in reducing or magnifying the impact of parents on children's school choices and therefore on intergenerational...

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Financial stress, family conflict, and youths' successful transition to adult roles

Cobb-Clark, Deborah A.; Ribar, David C. - 2009

transitions to inactivity and public assistance, while youth reports of financial stresses are associated with earlier nest … associated with youth making later transitions. Overall, financial stress and conflict have independent effects on youths …

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