Sarena Goodman

Parental Resources and College Attendance: Evidence from Lottery Wins

George Bulman, Robert Fairlie, Sarena Goodman, Adam Isen. December 2020

Topics: Pathways to and Through Postsecondary

Tags: Higher education, Parenting

We examine U.S. children whose parents won the lottery to trace out the effect of financial resources on college attendance. The analysis leverages federal tax and financial aid records and substantial variation in win size and timing. While per-dollar effects are modest, the relationship is… more →
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Taking It to the Limit: Effects of Increased Student Loan Availability on Attainment, Earnings, and Financial Well-Being

Sandra E. Black, Jeffrey T. Denning, Lisa J. Dettling, Sarena Goodman, Lesley J. Turner. August 2020

Topics: Policy, Politics, and Governance

Tags: Higher education, Returns to education and skills

Growing reliance on student loans and repayment difficulties have raised concerns of a student debt crisis in the United States. However, little is known about the effects of student borrowing on human capital and long-run financial well-being. We use variation induced by recent expansions in… more →
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