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Parental Investments in Schooling: The Roles of Gender and Resources in Urban Brazil

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Thomas, D.
Schoeni, R.F.
Strauss, J.

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There have been dramatic increases in educational attainment in Brazil over the last half-century. These increases have been especially rapid for women who are, today, better educated than men. The importance of the education and income of mothers and fathers in explaining this growth is explored.

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Paper provided by RAND - Labor and Population Program in its series Papers with number 96-02.

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Length: 31 pages
Date of creation: 1996
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Keywords: INVESTMENTS; SCHOOLS; BRAZIL; EDUCATION;

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I20 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - General
I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
I29 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Other

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