The Influence of Parental Income on Children’s Outcomes
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Acknowledgements I would like to thank the Ministry of Social Development, and in particular Ross Mackay and Bryan Perry who have read this report several times and offered invaluable critiques and guidance. I would also like to thank two anonymous reviewers for extensive helpful comments. Disclaimer Any opinions expressed in the report are those of the author. They do not necessarily represent the views of the Ministry of Social Development.
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