Early Childhood Behaviours, Schooling and Labour Market Outcomes: Estimates from a Sample of Twins

Anh Le, Paul Miller, Andrew Heath and Nick Martin
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Andrew Heath: Department of Psychiatry and Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University
Nick Martin: Queensland Institute of Medical Research

No 04-02, Economics Discussion / Working Papers from The University of Western Australia, Department of Economics

Abstract: This paper examines the links between childhood conduct disorder problems and schooling and labour market outcomes net of genetic and environmental effects. The results show that individuals who experienced conduct disorder problems are more likely to leave school early, have poorer employment prospects and lower earnings. These findings are shown to be due to the genetic and environmental influences that are generally not considered in studies of schooling and labour market outcomes.

Keywords: Childhood Behaviours; Educational Attainment; Unemployment; Employment; Wages (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J24 J29 J31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 39 pages
Date: 2004
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