Abstract This paper presents a cross-national comparison of the influence parental migration on children’s subjective well-being (SWB). While studies often focus economic implications adult migration, research its effects is scarce, particularly in Europe. Data from surveys over 13,500 school children six European countries with communist legacy were analysed. These collected as part Children’s...

Abstract This paper evaluates the predictive power of building energy performance certificates on home heat loss. Improving insulative capacity residential properties is a policy priority in many markets, with serving as benchmark. We exploit rich panel dataset high-frequency thermostat readings, coupled data detailing weather and characteristics, to identify an ex-post metric Our results show ...

This article describes the design principles behind a set of research-based software microworlds included in the Building Blocks program, a PreK to grade 2 software-based mathematics curriculum. Building Blocks’ approach is finding the mathematics in, and developing mathematics from, children’s activity. The materials are designed to help children extend and mathematize their everyday activitie...