Parental aspirations for children's education: is there a "girl effect"? Experimental evidence from rural Ethiopia

We report on an experiment with poor rural households in Ethiopia, which aimed to boost aspirations for a better future through exposure to documentaries featuring local male and female role models. We explore effects on parents’ educational aspirations and investment in children’s education. At bas...

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Main Authors: Bernard, T, Dercon, S, Orkin, K, Seyoum Taffesse, A
Format: Conference item
Published: American Economic Association 2019