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The Effect Of Disability Status On Parental Input: A Study From India, Susann Skjoldhorne
The Effect Of Disability Status On Parental Input: A Study From India, Susann Skjoldhorne
Master's Theses
Human capital has for a long time been an important factor in economic growth theory. Previous literature shows a strong connection between parental input and the level of human capital attained by a child. The investment in child health and education has a positive effect on building human capital. When resources are scarce the allocation of resources will affect the opportunities that a child is given to achieve their potential. Gender preferences, birth order, and disabilities could all be factors that explain how parents chose to allocate their resources. Previous studies show that the distribution of parental input based on …