A causal test of the demonstration effect theory

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We propose a causal test of the demonstration effect theory using gender differences in the provision of upstream transfers. Using Romanian data, we find that young daughters affect their parents' contact with the grandparents differently than young sons do.Demonstration effect Upstream transfer Romania

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Last time updated on 06/07/2012

This paper was published in Research Papers in Economics.

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