Trends in Universal Primary Education, Child and Maternal Mortality in the Context of the Millennium Development Goals in South Africa with Particular Reference to Gauteng and North-West Provinces • Eric O. Udjo, University of South Africa ; Joshua Kembo, University of South Africa ; Ishmael I. Kalule-Sabiti, North-West University, Mafikeng Campus

Economic Lifecycle and Dependency: Implications for Human Capital Development and Social Policy in Nigeria • Olanrewaju Olaniyan, University of Ibadan ; Adedoyin Soyibo, University of Ibadan ; Akanni Lawanson, University of Ibadan

The Effects of Migration on Child Outcomes in Households at Origin: Evidence from Senegal • Ousmane Faye, CEPS/INSTEAD ; Fatou Cisse, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar

Bargaining with Grandma: The Impact of the South African Pension on Household Decision-Making • Kate Ambler, University of Michigan