▪ Abstract This review examines research on education and inequality in developing
regions. In tracing the progress of this field of inquiry, it focuses on empirical studies of …

▪ Abstract Until recently, social scientists were headed to consensus over the impact of the
structural parameters of the sibling group, especially size and birth order, on educational …

Objective. The study examines the association between music involvement and academic
achievement in both childhood and adolescence using three measures of music …

This study uses data from KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa, to examine the factors associated
with schoolgirl pregnancy and subsequent educational pathways. We find that prior …

Instrumental variable (IV) methods provide a powerful but underutilized tool to address many
common problems with observational sociological data. Key to their successful use is having …

Household-and district-level determinants of primary school enrollment are studied for
220,000 children in 340 districts of 30 developing countries using multilevel analysis …

In all societies, the family plays a crucial role in shaping the educational experiences and
achievement of children and the transmission of status from one generation to the next …

Abstract United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 4, namely Quality Education, has
highlighted major challenges for all nations to ensure inclusive and equitable quality access …

Two forms of “hidden” child labor–housework and family business work–are studied for
178,000 children in 16 African and Asian countries. About 30% of African children and 11 …

" The World of Child Labor" details both the current and historical state of child labor in each
region of the world, focusing on its causes, consequences, and cures. Child labor remains a …