This paper provides novel evidence on differences in health outcomes of children in religious and non … does not affect children's height-for-age, but increases children's body mass index and subjective health. Father …'s religiosity has a stronger salutary effect than mother's religiosity. In fatherless families, children's health is more strongly …

This paper investigates the relationship between parental health shocks and children's engagement in education and … labour market, using a panel data survey of Vietnamese families, interviewed between 2004 and 2008. While there is … health on children's educational and labour market outcomes is limited, especially in developing countries. We use child …

This study examines the effects of children’s sex on parental sex preference in a context where a strong preference for … across different people. Based on data from the Indian Demographic and Health Survey in 2015-2016, we find that a first …

This study examines the effects of children’s sex on women's sex preference and investigates the underlying mechanisms … national representative sample of Peruvian women in the Demographic and Health Survey, we find that if the first child is a … be higher by 5.3 pp. Moreover, if the first two children are daughters, the ideal proportion of sons will be lower by 8 …

Schooling is related to health and future labor market outcomes. The school parents choose for their children often … children's schooling. The findings suggest that excellent academic performance of the child is associated with higher parental … parental satisfaction with all aspects of children's schooling. The results have implications related to school rankings and …