Working Papers

Cognitive Skills and the Timing of First Births
Why do first births come so much earlier for low-ability women? A life-cycle model in which cognitive ability shifts how reliably contraception is used, not just opportunity costs.
Agustin Diaz Casanueva
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Cognitive Skills and the Timing of First Births
Parental Altruism, the Samaritan's Dilemma, and the College Decision
Why does college discipline parental support? A dynastic model in which altruistic parents cannot commit to withholding transfers.
Agustin Diaz Casanueva
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Parental Altruism, the Samaritan's Dilemma, and the College Decision