Income Tax Credit. Using tax-reform induced variation in the federal EITC, we examine the impact of the credit on infant … health outcomes. We find that increased EITC income reduces the incidence of low birth weight and increases mean birth weight …. For single low education (<= 12 years) mothers, a policy-induced treatment on the treated increase of $1000 in EITC income …

There are many possible pathways between parental education, income, and health, and between child health and education … status (as measured by education, income, occupation, or in some cases area of residence) and child health, and between child … health and adult education or income. Specifically, I ask two questions: What is the evidence regarding whether parental …

participation, and income. Cohorts born closer to Medicaid implementation and in states with higher pre-existing welfare … later. Total income does not change because earnings replace disability benefits. The government earns a discounted annual …

income growth from 1950 to 1980 as a proxy for socioeconomic forces that created unbalanced physical growth among southern … children born after WWII. Using state-level data on income growth, smoking, obesity and education, we explain over 70% of the …

friction we investigate is related to the ownership of children. If parents have no claim on their children's income, then the …