We extend the standard intergenerational mobility literature by examining the relationship
between adult outcomes of children and the timing of parental income during their childhood …

This paper investigates the determinants of inequality in human capital with an emphasis on
the role of the credit constraints. We develop and estimate a model in which individuals face …

This article reviews recent developments in the econometrics of early childhood human
capital and investments. We start with a discussion about the lack of cardinality in test …

A growing literature reports significant socio-economic gaps in investments in the human
capital of young children. Because the returns to these investments may be huge, parenting …

Based on data on school visits from Safegraph and on school closures from Burbio, we
document that during the Covid-19 crisis secondary schools were closed for in-person …

This paper quantitatively investigates the medium-and long-term macroeconomic and
distributional consequences of school closures through intergenerational channels. The …

We examine US children whose parents won the lottery to trace out the effect of financial
resources on college attendance. The analysis leverages federal tax and financial aid …

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Because of the continuing increase in college costs and the need for a college education,
the use of student loans has affected many individuals and households in the U nited S …

Recent policy proposals call for significant new investments in early care and education
(ECE). These policies are designed to reduce the burden of child care costs, support …