Browsing by Subject "Instrumental variables"

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    • Family structural influences on children's education attainment: evidence from Uruguay 

      Cid, Alejandro; Stokes, Charles E. (Universidad de Montevideo, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economía, Departamento de Economía, 2011)
      As the developed world has experienced a shift away from the traditional two biological parent family, scholars have sought to understand how children are faring in non-traditional homes. Debate has arisen over assertions ...

    • Peer effects in risk aversion 

      Balsa, Ana Inés; Gandelman, Néstor; González, Nicolás (Universidad de Montevideo, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economía, Departamento de Economía, 2012)
      Using data onUruguayan adolescents, we estimate peer effects in risk attitudes. Relative risk aversion is elicited in an experimental setting. Identification is based on parents not being able to ...