Can Policy Change Culture? Government Pension Plans and Traditional Kinship Practices
American Economic Review • Vol/Iss. 111(6) • American Economic Association • Nashville • Published In • Pages: 1880-1917 •
By Bau, Natalie
Hypothesis
Parents will be more likely to transmit cultural norms of marital residence to educated children.
Note
Education was measured at primary, secondary, and university levels. Secondary and university education were significant in Indonesia; only primary education was significant in Ghana.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regression | Partially supported | p<0.01-p>0.1 | UNKNOWN | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Independent | Education |
| Marital Residence | Dependent | Residence |