We study the impact on young children's bodyweight of switching from means-tested to universal provision of nutritious free school meals in England, exploiting identifying variation in the timing of weight measurements. We show that exposure to high quality universal free lunches increases...

Studying in college is very hard and demands a lot of time, effort and focus. This level is where most individuals would look for potential partners and thus engage in romantic relationships. Having babies or children is another life-changing event which leads in individuals to change their...

The share of children living in a two-parent family has declined sharply in the past 40 years, driven by a decline in marriage among parents without a four-year college degree. This paper presents a number of facts about these trends, drawing on US Census data, the Current Population Survey, the...

The present study investigated the parental involvement of the Filipino mothers and fathers on their child’s school-related behaviors. The study made use of Tan’s (1989) typology of fathers (procreator, dillitante, determinative, and generative) and Umali-Razon’s (1981) typology of mothers...

This paper analyzes the relationship between higher education and body weight and smoking behavior among women in Turkey. We exploit the largely exogenous and substantial increase in the openings of universities throughout Turkey. Based on the spatial and temporal variability of university...