A causal test of the demonstration effect theory

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2009
Volume: 103
Issue: 1
Pages: 52-54

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We propose a causal test of the demonstration effect theory using gender differences in the provision of upstream transfers. Using Romanian data, we find that young daughters affect their parents' contact with the grandparents differently than young sons do.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:103:y:2009:i:1:p:52-54
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-26