Big Sisters

Pamela Jakiela; Owen Ozier; Lia C. H. Fernald; Heather A. Knauer

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Big Sisters

Pamela Jakiela, Owen Ozier, Lia C. H. Fernald and Heather A. Knauer

Published online before print August 08, 2025, 0623-12969R1; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0623-12969R1

Pamela Jakiela

Pamela Jakiela is a Professor of Economics at Williams College, and holds affiliations with BREAD, CGD, IZA, and J-PAL; email: .

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For correspondence: pamela.jakiela{at}williams.edu

Owen Ozier

Owen Ozier is an Associate Professor of Economics at Williams College, and holds affiliations with BREAD, IZA, and J-PAL; email: .

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For correspondence: owen.ozier{at}williams.edu

Lia C. H. Fernald

Lia C. H. Fernald is a Professor of Community Health Sciences at the School of Public Health, University of California at Berkeley; email: .

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For correspondence: fernald{at}berkeley.edu

Heather A. Knauer

Heather A. Knauer held a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan School of Social Work; email: .

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For correspondence: heather.knauer{at}gmail.com

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Pamela Jakiela, Owen Ozier, Lia C. H. Fernald, Heather A. Knauer

Journal of Human Resources Aug 2025, 0623-12969R1; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.0623-12969R1

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