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Economics of Early Childhood Policy

Author(s): 
Kilburn, R., Karoly, L.
Publisher: 
Rand Corporation
Date Published: 
May, 2008

This paper summarizes the recent research from the field of economics that supports the cost-effectiveness of early childhood prevention programs. The insights from economics have broad implications for policy and for social programs focused on prevention, especially during childhood. This paper helps decisionmakers in the public and private sectors, service providers, and the public more generally master two economic concepts that have implications for early childhood policy: human capital theory and monetary

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