A causal test of the demonstration effect theory

We propose a causal test of the demonstration effect theory using gender differences in the provision of upstream transfers. Using Romanian data, we find that young daughters affect their parents' contact with the grandparents differently than young sons do.

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Year of publication:	2009
Authors:	Mitrut, Andreea ; Wolff, François-Charles
Published in:	Economics Letters. - Elsevier, ISSN 0165-1765. - Vol. 103.2009, 1, p. 52-54
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	Demonstration effect Upstream transfer Romania

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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