The Fewer the Merrier: Family Size and Education in India
The fewer the merrier: Family size and education in India (March 20, 2016). Adriana Kugler, Santosh Kumar, VOX CEPR Policy Portal
Posted: 12 Sep 2019
Date Written: March 20, 2016
Abstract
Evidence suggests that smaller family size can spur economic development and reduce poverty. This column revisits the quantity-quality trade-off between family size and education in India. The findings show that family size indeed has a negative impact on schooling. The high fertility rate within households may therefore have caused the low level of human capital accumulation in India.
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Kugler, Adriana Debora and Kumar, Santosh, The Fewer the Merrier: Family Size and Education in India (March 20, 2016). The fewer the merrier: Family size and education in India (March 20, 2016). Adriana Kugler, Santosh Kumar, VOX CEPR Policy Portal, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3448302
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