Gender Bias in Parental Investments in Children’s Education: A Theoretical Analysis
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education; gender bias; household bargaining model; D1; C78; J16;All these keywords.
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- D1 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior
- C78 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Bargaining Theory; Matching Theory
- J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
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