2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.econedurev.2013.11.006
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The externalities of crime: The effect of criminal involvement of parents on the educational attainment of their children

Abstract: The empirical literature on education and crime suggests that both criminal behavior and educational attainment are transferred from parents to children. However, the impact of criminal involvement of parents on educational outcomes of children tends to be ignored, even though the entailed social costs may be substantial. This study examines the effects of parents" criminal involvement on the educational attainment of their children. A multinomial probit model is applied in combination with a Mahalanobis match… Show more

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“…Home based learning environment is possible only when parents know the importance of education. Rud et al, (2014) stated that parental behavior effects child's behavior. Children learn from their parents their values, standards, choices, skills, etc.…”
Section: Review Of Literaturementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Home based learning environment is possible only when parents know the importance of education. Rud et al, (2014) stated that parental behavior effects child's behavior. Children learn from their parents their values, standards, choices, skills, etc.…”
Section: Review Of Literaturementioning
confidence: 99%
“…We now turn to the effect of a father's incarceration on his children. In the U.S., researchers have documented that children of incarcerated parents have more behavioral problems, are less successful in school, and complete less education (e.g., Johnson 2009, Haskins 2014, and Rud et al 2014. Looking at intergenerational correlations in crime, Hjalmarsson and Lindquist (2012) document that children with criminal fathers have more than twice the probability of being convicted of a crime themselves, but that much of the effect can be accounted for by a parent's education and other behaviors.…”
Section: The Effect Of Paternal Incarceration On Childrenmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This paper studies both male and female criminality among Australian youths. 2 See the reviews ofLochner (2011) orRud et al (2013) for more examples.…”
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