We present the results of a novel early childhood intervention in which disadvantaged 3-4-year- old children were … evaluated a shortened summer version of the program (2 months) in which children were treated immediately prior to the start of …

wives of men in these groups in the period from 1978 through 1999. Parents' schooling, especially mother's schooling, does …

In this paper, we investigate the association between weight and children's educational achievement, as measured by … 1979 cohort of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY), which contains a large, national sample of children …-invariant characteristics of the child. Our results suggest that, in general, children who are overweight or obese have achievement test scores …

This article describes a randomized field experiment in which parents were provided financial incentives to engage in … behaviors designed to increase early childhood cognitive and executive function skills through a parent academy. Parents were … rewarded for attendance at early childhood sessions, completing homework assignments with their children, and for their child …

children when they are high school seniors. In 1968, the Taiwanese government extended compulsory education from 6 to 9 years …

In the 1960's, Blacks and Whites chose relatively similar first names for their children. Over a short period of time …

income, employment, total income, and marriage; and no impact on divorce or fertility. Within just a few years, Katrina … warning. Our results suggest that, at least in this particular disaster, aid to cover destroyed assets and short-run income …