Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ717406
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Jan-1
Pages: 116
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-166X
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Parental Employment and Child Cognitive Development
Ruhm, Christopher J.
Journal of Human Resources, v39 n1 p38-155 Win 2004
A more pessimistic assessment to study the effects of maternal employment on children's learning abilities is presented. Parental investments during infancy and childhood not only result in improved cognitive development but also in overall improvement in learning abilities.
Descriptors: Employment, Cognitive Development, Mothers, Infants, Parent Influence, Child Development, Cognitive Ability, Parent Child Relationship
University of Wisconsin Press, Journals Division, 1930 Monroe St., Madison, WI 53711-2059. Web site: http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/jhr/home.html.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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