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 …

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 …

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 …

We develop a simple algorithm for detecting exam cheating between students who copy off one another's exam. When this … 10 percent of the students. Students studying together cannot explain our findings. Matching incorrect answers prove to …

In previous research, a substantial gap in test scores between White and Black students persists, even after …

. Within the design, we compare the effectiveness of varying the recipient of the reward (students or parents) and the … significant impact among students on the threshold of meeting the achievement standard. These students continue to outperform …

Young children are required to use child safety seats, and the age threshold at which children can legally graduate to … injury categories for children in child safety seats versus lap-and-shoulder belts. Child safety seats provide a …