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The Role Of Family Resources In The Determination Of Child Outcomes, Tengzhen Wang
The Role Of Family Resources In The Determination Of Child Outcomes, Tengzhen Wang
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This thesis studies the role of family resources in the determination of child outcomes, specifically the degree to which family resources affect the child's years of schooling and future income. By analyzing data from the NELS (National Educational Longitudinal Study), it is found that children from families with greater financial resources typically attend school longer and earn more money than children from families with less financial resources. Child personal ability is also found to affect schooling and personal earnings.