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Why the Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree: Individual Parent’s Resources and Child Outcomes
by Brooke E. Jandl and Amanda K Jones Abstract Contemporary issues of son-preference and infanticide in developing countries have encouraged extensive research into how gender bias in the allocation of parental resources affects the child(ren). Disparities in child physical health outcomes have received particular focus. Growing evidence from both developing and developed countries suggests mothers […]
To Work or Not to Work? Labor Supply Decisions of Russia’s Disabled
by Aleksander Andreev Abstract By some estimates, almost 6% of Russians are officially disabled. The Russian government has announced the rehabilitation of disabled individuals into the labor force as one of its goals. This paper investigates labor supply decisions of Russia’s disabled using data from the cross-sectional NOBUS dataset. Particular emphasis will be made on […]
Does Capital Control Policy Affect Real Exchange Rate Volatility? A Novel Approach Using Propensity Score Matching
by Adam Gross Abstract Propensity score matching is a statistical technique recently introduced in the field of economics, which researchers use to assess the treatment effect of policy initiatives. In this study I use propensity score matching to analyze the treatment effect of capital control policy on real exchange rate volatility. I find the treatment […]
