This paper presents evidence on whether and how a household's behaviour is influenced by the presence and characteristics of its extended family.
Authors
![Imran Rasul](/sites/default/files/styles/square_desktop/public/2022-08/Imran-Rasul.jpg?itok=8V_L5clA)
CPP Director, IFS Research Director
Imran is Professor of Economics at University College London and Director of the Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy at the IFS.
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University of Arizona
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University of Chicago
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Stanford University
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Suggested citation
Angelucci, M et al. (2007). Family networks and school enrolment: evidence from a randomized social experiment. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/family-networks-and-school-enrolment-evidence-randomized-social-experiment (accessed: 1 July 2024).
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