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American Economic Review· 2012Q1

The Impact of Family Income on Child Achievement: Evidence from the Earned Income Tax Credit

Gordon B. Dahl, Lance Lochner

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A $1,000 increase in family income, driven by the Earned Income Tax Credit, raised children's combined math and reading test scores by 6% of a standard deviation in the short run.

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