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Peer reviewedWolfe, John R. – Journal of Human Resources, 1982
The effects of family income, parents' education, maternal employment, and family composition on the IQ scores of four- and seven-year-olds are estimated, using a sample of more than 3,000 children. The results suggest that childhood cognitive development plays a minor role in the intergenerational transmission of wealth. (Author/CT)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Employed Parents, Family Financial Resources, Family Income
