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Binder, Melissa – Economics of Education Review, 1999
Does living in a neighborhood with a high school affect children's decision to continue their schooling? A study of over 300 fifth graders and their parents in three Mexican cities found community residence is a significant predictor of desired schooling, even with comprehensive controls for child and family traits. (39 references) (MLH)
Descriptors: Costs, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Characteristics, Family Mobility