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last edited by BillSeitz on Aug 26, 2008 2:09 am

Econom Ics analysis of complex social reality?

Steven D Levitt, Stephen J Dubner

book, NyTimes blog

A chapter in the book identifies what his analysis says is related to kids' success in school (Educating Kids, though it's worth noting that success in school might be a misleading target if schools are aimed in the wrong direction):

positively correlated: parents are well educated; parents are in high socioeconomic position; mother didn't have first child until 30+; parents speak english; parent(s) on [PTA]; house has many books in it
negatively correlated: low birthweight; adopted
un-correlated: family is intact (Nuclear Family); family recently moved to new/better home; mother didn't work (until child in 1st grade) (Two Income Family); attended Head Start; frequently taken to museums; spanked regularly; watching lots of TV; parents read to child daily!

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