We estimate production functions for cognition and health for children aged 1-12 in India, where over 70 million … children aged 0-5 are at risk of developmental deficits. The inputs into the production functions include parental background …, prior child cognition and health, and child investments. We use income and local prices to control for the endogeneity of …

reduced crime rates of the targeted generation and their children by comparable amounts. We attribute these outcomes to …

dimensions of human capital. However, children from low income backgrounds often grow up lacking stimulation and basic …Children's experiences during early childhood are critical for their cognitive and socio-emotional development, two key …