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Child Gender and Parental Investments In India: Are Boys and Girls Treated Differently? by Barcellos, Silvia Helena, Carvalho, Leandro S., Lleras-Muney, Adriana

“…Previous research has not always found that boys and girls are treated differently in rural India. However estimates of the effect of gender on parental…”
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Preparedness of Americans for the Affordable Care Act by Barcellos, Silvia Helena, Wuppermann, Amelie C., Carman, Katherine Grace, Bauhoff, Sebastian, McFadden, Daniel L., Kapteyn, Arie, Winter, Joachim K., Goldman, Dana

“…This paper investigates whether individuals are sufficiently informed to make reasonable choices in the health insurance exchanges established by the…”
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The Effects of Medicare on Medical Expenditure Risk and Financial Strain by Barcellos, Silvia Helena, Jacobson, Mireille

“…Medicare offers substantial protection from medical expenditure risk, protection that has increased in recent years. At age 65, out-of-pocket expenditures drop…”
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Undiagnosed disease, especially diabetes, casts doubt on some of reported health 'advantage' of recent Mexican immigrants by Barcellos, Silvia Helena, Goldman, Dana P, Smith, James P

“…Newly arrived Mexican immigrants in the United States generally report better health than do native-born Americans, but this health advantage erodes over time…”
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Financial Education Interventions Targeting Immigrants and Children of Immigrants: Results from a Randomized Control Trial by Barcellos, Silvia Helena, Carvalho, Leandro S., Smith, James P., Yoong, Joanne

“…We document that immigrants in the United States differ from natives in several aspects relevant for their financial decision making. Based on these…”
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Essays in applied microeconomics by Barcellos, Silvia Helena

“…This dissertation consists of three essays that study the dynamic relationship between immigration and wages in the United States, the impact of legalization…”
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Essays in applied microeconomics by Barcellos, Silvia Helena

“…This dissertation consists of three essays that study the dynamic relationship between immigration and wages in the United States, the impact of legalization…”
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