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Randomized field experiments designed to better understand the production of human capital have increased exponentially over the past several decades. This chapter summarizes what we have learned about various partial derivatives of the human capital production function, what important partial...
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The paper studies the impact of financial aid on long-term educational attainment and labor market outcomes in Colombia. In 2014, the government launched a large-scale and generous student loan program called "Ser Pilo Paga." It offered full tuition coverage to students admitted to one of 33...
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This paper explores how Early Childhood Education and Childcare (ECEC) can be more effectively financed and delivered … contributes to better education outcomes and higher future earnings, particularly for socio-economically disadvantaged children …-quality ECEC and fortify the resilience of our education systems for future generations. …
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The education policy framework and New Zealand’s autonomous school system have many strengths and centres of excellence …, specialist subject teaching practice and curriculum implementation advice, and initial teacher education tailored to the unique … demands the system imposes. The Ministry of Education’s operational capacity was pared back too far. Many improvements can be …
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-conservative coalition parties have stronger voter support and in provinces with lower education levels. We also show that Turkey's entry … strongly to the Exit: those with lower education levels, stronger support for the governing party, and the Eastern region of …
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Almost one third of women worldwide report some form of physical or sexual violence by a partner in their lifetime, yet little is known about the mental health and well-being effects for either victims or their children. We study the costs associated with domestic violence (DV) in the context of...
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This chapter examines the impact of COVID-19 shutdowns on domestic violence (DV) in the United States. Despite widespread concerns that pandemic shutdowns could increase DV, initial studies found mixed evidence that varied across data sources and locations. We review the evolving literature on...
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Approximately 75% of children aged 2 to 4 worldwide are regularly subjected to violent discipline across the globe. We study the impact of a virtually-delivered intervention on positive parenting practices in Jamaica. We find the intervention improves caregiver knowledge (0.52 SD) and attitudes...
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The opioid crisis generates broader societal harms beyond direct health and economic effects, impacting non-users through adverse spillovers on children, families, and communities. We study the spillover effects of a supply-side policy aimed at reducing the over-prescribing of opioids on women's...
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