The impact of parental death on school enrollment and achievement: Longitudinal evidence from South Africa
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The impact of parental death on school outcomes: longitudinal evidence from South Africa.
We analyze longitudinal data from a demographic surveillance area (DSA) in KwaZulu-Natal to examine the impact of parental death on children's outcomes. The results show significant differences in the impact of mothers' and fathers' deaths. The loss of a child's mother is a strong predictor of poor schooling outcomes. Maternal orphans are significantly less likely to be enrolled in school and h...
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تاریخ انتشار 2004