Generous Child Benefits Can Increase Fertility

Many countries face low fertility rates, which can threaten the sustainability of old-age pension systems. Developed countries have introduced new

How Do Immigration Enforcement Laws and Actions Affect Children in the Classroom?

Using sensitive data, in new work published in the Journal of Human Resources, Benjamin Meadows examined how documented immigrants versus

A major concern of parents of young children is when and to what school they should send their kids. The

In the developing world missing work due to illness often means poor families struggle. Since few jobs offer paid sick

When a teen mom brings a baby into the home, there might be effects on her younger siblings, but conducting

Parents often think about their child’s future success when they consider waiting for them to start school, but a child’s

In 1996 federal welfare reform replaced the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program, the oldest welfare program for

Two trends are often observed as a country develops: a decline in family size and a rise in education attainment.

For the past several decades, the U.S. government has invested heavily in anti-poverty programs, like the Earned Income Tax Credit

As the population ages, many families face decisions about how to care for elderly relatives. In a recent publication, Bridget