TYPE DETERMINES ECONOMIC OUTCOMES (Of course) Abstract: We construct a family sc

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Abstract:

We construct a family score according to the presence of these three characteristics following E. Todd’s 1984 classification of traditional family types observed around the world. This family score is significantly associated with higher economic outcomes. This association is robust to other factors already identified by previous research as having a role such as geography, ethnic fractionalization, genetic diversity, religion, quality of institutions and legal origin.