Li, Yuxin and Mumford, Karen A.. (2009) Family structure and the educational outcomes of British children : some preliminary evidence. The International Journal of Learning, Vol.16 (No.7). pp. 643-656. ISSN 1447-9494

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Abstract

This study explores whether dual biological parent families are more efficient at producing children educational outcomes than are families with other parental structures in Britain. In the process we provide new results on the interrelationships between education and family structure via a stochastic production process perspective. We find that dual parent biological families are on average more efficient at producing childhood educational outcomes (math and english test results) than are families with other parental types. However, this educational outcome advantage is found to be decreasing over time.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute for Employment Research
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Families, Education, Children of single parents -- Education -- Great Britain -- Research, Academic achievement -- Great Britain -- Research, Home and school -- Great Britain -- Research
Journal or Publication Title:	The International Journal of Learning
Publisher:	Common Ground Publishing
ISSN:	1447-9494
Date:	August 2009
Volume:	Vol.16
Number:	No.7
Page Range:	pp. 643-656
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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