Abstract Objective To discuss how methods to estimate heterogenous causal effects can be applied in Family Science and to supply empirical examples using the case of fatherhood and earnings. Background Many questions important to family scientists do not focus on…
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The long-term effects of formal child support
Abstract Objective and Background Previous research shows the benefits of formal child support to children during their childhood; however, the long-term effect of child support receipt on outcomes as adults has not been studied. This inquiry examines whether adults who…
What do CFOs think of quarterly earnings reports?
A new survey of CFOs from the University of Iowa finds they expect to continue issuing quarterly earnings guidance despite risks and the criticism that it encourages short-term thinking from managers.
‘Disagreeable’ married men who shirk domestic responsibilities earn more at work, study shows
New research from the University of Notre Dame shows that “disagreeable” men in opposite-sex marriages are less helpful with domestic work, allowing them to devote greater resources to their jobs, which results in higher pay.
Forget stock price, ‘soft information’ key to Coinbase first earnings
On Thursday, Coinbase Global, Inc. is slated to report earnings as a public company for the very first time this week. Mani Sethuraman, assistant professor at the SC Johnson College of Business, studies corporate communication and its impact on…
Investing in the mind: Research explores the link between wages, school and cognitive ability in South Africa
Using data sets that only became available in recent years, researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York analyzed the wage impact of cognitive skills in South Africa.