undesirable behavior. Parents want the best for their children. Still, they weigh the marginal gains from socializing their …Societies socialize children about sex. This is done in the presence of peer-group effects, which may encourage … children against its costs. Churches and states may stigmatize sex, both because of a concern about the welfare of their flocks …

In the growth literature, evidence on income convergence is mixed. In the development literature, health and education …

income growth, wealth inequality and political participation. We predict that developing countries will tend to overinvest in …

children who do not belong to the ruling caste, migration is a social mobility factor that is enhanced by formal schooling …. Since formally educated children tend not to return, the ruling caste seeks to develop family loyalty by choosing religious …. Children from the ruling caste who are sent abroad have a lower probability of being sent to formal school. They are more …

markets and whether the effects spill over to spouses and children. There is substantial evidence that more educated people … spouses or children. …