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When Does Family Size Matter for Children’s Education? Causal Evidence from Latin America

dc.contributor.authorBerniell, Lucila
dc.contributor.authorBonavida, Cristian
dc.contributor.authorde la Mata, Dolores
dc.coverage.spatialAmérica Latina y el Caribees_ES
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-02T20:39:05Z
dc.date.available2026-03-02T20:39:05Z
dc.date.issued2026-03-02
dc.identifier.citationBerniell, L., Bonavida, C., & de la Mata, D. (2026, March 2). When Does Family Size Matter for Children’s Education? Causal Evidence from Latin America. Retrieved from https://scioteca.caf.com/handle/123456789/2598en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://scioteca.caf.com/handle/123456789/2598
dc.description.tableofcontentsWe examine the relationship between family size and children’s human capital, commonly known as the quantity–quality trade-off in Latin America. Despite historically high fertility rates and a rapid convergence toward levels observed in high-income countries, evidence on this trade-off in the region remains limited. Using census data from five countries and a twin instrumental variable strategy, we estimate the causal effect of family size on educational outcomes. We document a trade-off in households with three or more children: an additional sibling increases the likelihood of falling behind in school, reduces primary school completion, and lowers total years of schooling. The magnitude of the trade-off is related to tighter financial constraints, more traditional gender norms, and insufficient local school supply. Identifying the contexts in which these trade-offs arise is essential for understanding how fertility patterns shape gaps in human capital accumulation and for informing policies aimed at narrowing intergenerational disparities.es_ES
dc.language.isoenes_ES
dc.rightsCC-BY-NC-ND
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectFamiliaes_ES
dc.subjectNiñez
dc.subjectCuidado infantil
dc.subjectTrabajo y protección social
dc.subjectInvestigación socioeconómica
dc.subjectDesarrollo social
dc.titleWhen Does Family Size Matter for Children’s Education? Causal Evidence from Latin Americaes_ES
dc.typeworkingPaperes_ES


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