The Causal Effect of an Income Shock on Children’s Human Capital

Cristina Borra; Ana Costa-Ramón; Libertad González; Almudena Sevilla

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The Causal Effect of an Income Shock on Children’s Human Capital

Cristina Borra Ana Costa-Ramón Libertad González Almudena Sevilla

Journal of Labor Economics Vol. 44 No. 2 pp. 587-628 · University of Chicago Press

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Published: Apr 01, 2026
Vol/Issue: 44(2)
Pages: 587-628

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Cristina Borra, Ana Costa-Ramón, Libertad González, et al. (2026). The Causal Effect of an Income Shock on Children’s Human Capital. Journal of Labor Economics, 44(2), 587-628. https://doi.org/10.1086/733052

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