Sibling rivalry in Africa

Article Abstract:

Older sisters may care for younger siblings, and do paid work which allows them to continue schooling. There appear to be links in Tanzania between a child completing school and numbers of sisters, though this is not evident for South Africa.

Households & Families, Africa, Sisters, Demography

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The economics of fatherhood

Article Abstract:

Households can be analyzed in terms of individuals within them, and children can be seen as collective goods. This helps explain an increase in female-headed households among people on low incomes. Sex ratios may also be important.

Families, Children, Single-parent family, Single parent family

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Welfare benefits and female headship in US time series

Article Abstract:

Wages rates for less educated people have diverged for both men and women, and have been stagnant or fallen, and this, combined with a welfare system favoring female-headed families, has tended to encourage female headship.

Income Distribution, Wages, Wages and salaries, Welfare, Public assistance

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