1st Edition
The Catholic Family Marriage, Children, And Human Capital
By William Sander
Copyright 1995
161 Pages
by
Routledge
161 Pages
by
Routledge
161 Pages
by
Routledge
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Considering the effects of a Catholic heritage on families as a whole and on individuals within families, William Sander looks at the patterns of marriage and intermarriage, divorce, and fertility. He then turns to human capital issues, in-eluding the effects of a Catholic background on academic achievement, earnings, employment, and health habits. Examining the effects of Catholic schooling,... Read more
Introduction -- Catholicism and Marriage in the United States -- Catholicism and Intermarriage in the United States -- Catholicism and Fertility -- The Effects of Ethnicity and Religion on Educational Attainment -- Catholic Schools, Dropout Rates, and Educational Attainment -- Catholic High Schools and Test Scores -- The Effects of Catholicism on Earnings and Employment -- Catholics, Alcohol, and Tobacco -- Conclusion
Biography
William Sander is professor of economics at DePaul University. He has also taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of the Philippines.
